A collection of 'old' Swansea Borough Badges.
Kindly sent to us by Viv Martin
August 2025
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Narpo Widows 'Love or Money Campaign.
This highlights the unjust pension rules that force some Police widows, widowers and surviving partners to choose between financial security and personal happiness.
In April this year, Narpo HQ Wakefield wrote a letter to the House of Commons, (SEE BELOW) regarding this campaign.
Last week, at our monthly coffee morning at The Grand, Swansea, we were joined by Bev Topping, widow of the late Ps 1452 Ian Lippiatt, who died in 1998. Bev is now re-married and as a result, she, like many others, has lost all of her Police pension.
Bev intends writing a letter to the House of Commons, highlighting this injustice and has also written the short Poem printed below, that she wishes to share with us all.
A Poem by Bev Topping - Do they choose money or love?
Do they choose money or love
The two are not allowed to go hand in glove
Rage, rage, against the rules
Archaic, outdated, the educated mules
They made provisions for their family so they’d be provided for
Diligently nested away in police pay store
Working shifts both day and night
Protecting the public until it was light
After death, their widow survivors are attacked
Their provided security nests are hacked
They become unjustly penalised
A sentence for life is realised
Do they choose money or love
The two are not allowed to go hand in glove
Rage, rage, against the rules
Archaic, outdated, educated mules
It’s a violation of our human rights
Hopefully, soon, justice will be within our sights
Bev Topping
23rd July 2025 |
