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Daily Record
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Norman Silvester

Two hero cops refused bravery medals sparks demand for change in honours system

Three Scottish MP’s have demanded major changes in the honours system, after two hero cops were refused bravery medals.

Wendy Chamberlain Deputy Leader of the Scottish Lib Dems and Angela Crawley and Allan Dorans of the SNP last week wrote to the influential House of Commons Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Commitee (PACAC) calling for the overhaul.

It follows a U-turn earlier this year by the UK government on plans to give posthumous awards to PC George Taylor and Detective Sergeant Ross Hunt, who both were murdered in the line of duty.

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