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Nuclear Test Medal farce as "terrified" MOD delays Boris's Gong

The award of the much anticipated medallic recognition for Britain's nuclear veterans descended into farce as Ministry of Defence officials were said to be "terrified that disgraced ex-PM Boris Johnson might grab all the headlines.

Things began to go haywire after Fissionline exclusively revealed the design of the "Nuclear Test Medal"(pictured right,) well ahead of the planned unveiling in late summer

The scoop sparked a flurry of teethgnashing MPs involved in campaigning for the medal asking questions in Parliament about when the medal was going to be delivered

As the pressure grew, Defence Ministers, who had promised the medal by "late Summer", rowed back on that promise saying they hoped to make it available "by the Autumn."

Junior Defence Minister Andrew Murrison caused fresh outrage when, in answer to an exasperated question about the delay from Labour's Rebecca Long-Baily, suggested the medal wouldn't be available until November 22, a full year since the award was announced.

Furious campaigners, who wanted to showcase the medal at the Remembrance Day Memorial celebrations on November 11, have now threatened Ministers with almost Just Stop Oiltype demonstrations if the medal is not delivered before then

Campaigners warned of "protests at the Cenotaph" unless the medal was issued on time.

No official explanation has been given for the delay, but a source told Fissionline that the Office of Veterans Affairs Minister Johnny Mercer was "hopping up and down", adding:"This medal was one of Boris Johnson's last acts before resigning The Ministry of Defence are terrified that this will put him back in the spotlight "

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