Far too long in coming, but oh so deserved.

 

 

and

 

Also receiving awards were two police constables from West Mercia Constabulary who were awarded Queen's Commendations for Bravery for tackling a gunman.

Pc Richard Gray, 43, a father-of-two, was shot dead when he rushed to the aid of two unarmed colleagues taken hostage by a man armed with a rifle on an estate in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, in 2007.

At the same incident, Pc Matthew Crisp provided cover while his unarmed colleagues escaped before directing other officers to the scene.

I have today sent the following e-mail to Mr Blair; it took me a couple of drafts before it was polite. I will be interested to see if I get a reply.

 

 

 

Dear Mr Blair

 

I note with dismay your decision not to take action to reverse the ill-considered decision regarding the award of the George Cross to DC Stephen Oake.

 

I am uncertain about the composition of the "non-political" committee that makes decisions on bravery awards - are the members elected representatives of the public or civil servants?

 

In an attempt to "democtratise" the Honours system some years ago, the decision was taken to allow individuals to nominate deserving people to receive honours. The decision to refuse the petition seems to be a contradiction of this "democratisation" insofar as, I believe, over 7000 people signed this particular petition.

 

You will shortly be leaving office and you will be permitted to nominate individuals for honours which will have a life-long impact on close colleagues and friends. The award of a posthumous George Cross to DC Oake would have provided no material benefit to his family but it would have been some small recognition that the British Public appreciate the sacrifice that DC Oake and his family made for society-at-large. It would also have been a signal to the British Police service that the pressures and dangers of their work is recognised.

 

I am not a Police Officer but I did give 27 years service as a member of the Metropolitan Special Constabulary, where I came to understand the challenges and dangers facing  Police Officers every day.

 

I have to say, Prime Minister, that I am very unhappy that you have not seen fit to take some personal action in this matter. Frankly, your stock would have increased had you done so.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Have you been up all night drinking cough medicine again ???.

 

I have never seen such a bunch of self serving ba***rds as this present government.

 

I would rather crawl 3 miles over broken glass with my tongue stapled to my knee whilst balancing a bucket of molten lead on my back than vote for these pompous, lying, two faced, cheating fu***rs.

 

And Mr Bliar if you have a problem with that see my earlier post.