40 years or 40 days, the pain is the same.

This morning Bryn Hughes took part in a special and emotional interview with #BBCBreakfast , speaking of the success of the #MedalsForHeroes campaign.

Families of fallen officers can retrospectively apply for the emblem via the GOV.UK website.

A long emotional, frustrating yet rewarding journey (so far😏).perseverance & tenacity achieved something that the families who have lost so much can now apply for and wear with pride. #medalsforheroes
Thanks; Paul Hurst Police Federation PFEW Welsh Lead Tiffany Lynch John Partington BBC Breakfast

🎖️POSTHUMOUS AWARD TO BE GIVEN IN HONOUR OF OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY

@PFEW Welsh co-lead Leigh Godfrey has welcomed the announcement and has thanked Bryn Hughes for his campaign work in making the Elizabeth Emblem a reality.

Read more: bit.ly/43c9ugK

Thanks everyone at Police Federation for the continued support

Just arrived at the Beeb for this mornings, what is going to be an emotional, piece on the sofa.. Paul Hurst Police Federation #medalsforheroes

From breakfast to supper, and we had to work for it!!.. with a very good friend Roger Johnson

Thanks, brick cop image once I receive mine!! #medalsforheroes

A new award for UK emergency service workers who die in the line of duty has been announced, after a campaign by the father of a murdered police officer.

Bryn Hughes, whose daughter PC Nicola Hughes was killed in 2012, spoke to #BBCBreakfast

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Thanks Andy

A busy morning for Bryn but such wonderful news as far as the #medalsforheroes campaign goes!…. Well done!

Catch the news regarding the introduction of the Elizabeth Emblem on BBC Radio 5 Live listen on#bbcsounds from 06:43 #medalsforheroes Police Federation Paul Hurst

Thanks Roger as always👍

This beer looks huge!! Looking forward to tomorrows meetings👍🎥 Paul Hurst Police Federation Tiffany Lynch Stevetherep #medalsforheroes

Looking forward to Niche Technology Inc. conference #medalsforheroes

On my way to a promising meeting at the Home Office🤞 and my escort has just arrived!! #medalsforheroes Police Federation Paul Hurst policesupers

Follow up appointment with the knee surgeon booked and I know he's going to ask when i'm going to start running again📷📷📷 #newyorkmarathon2024

Xmas decorations are down and all boxed up, now its time to pick up the pace on the posthumous decoration! Patiently waiting for some news 🤞 Chris Philp MP Police Federation BBC Breakfast Richard Frediani Paul Hurst Roger Johnson John Maguire Tiffany Lynch #MedalsForHeroes

That was close😰.. saw the steam from my soup maker and thought the kitchen was on fire!.. turns out it was just the orange netting from my onions😉🔥