Giving the NHS a George Cross is so WW2, so utterly unimaginative, so very Boris Johnson - so school of the empty pit of ideas. Give the NHS staff proper respect and a pay rise instead. That would mean something.
So easy to indulge in gestures. So much harder to actually reward people for their hard work and sacrifice.
A George Cross costs about £10 to make. Yes it's a very high award etc etc... but this is the cheapest gimmick of the pandemic so far.
Story via the Mail 
Still plays well with WW2 nostalgic minded people... they gave Malta one... yawn yawn etc etc
Wait. Good news. There's an annuity of £10,000 pa for George Cross holders. Shared between 1.3 million NHS and health workers I make that a pay rise of 0.0076923077 pence each per year
Now confirmed by Buckingham Palace.
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