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A Day for Remembering

Daniel M. Swain | Posted 11.01.2013 | UK Politics
Read More: Britain, World War I, Poppy Appeal, Olympics, David Cameron, Remembrance Day, Vladimir Putin, Poppies, Socialism, World War II, George Osborne, UK Politics News
Daniel M. Swain

I'm sure many soldiers had opposition to the arguments politicians were making when they were being shot to pieces in horrible battlefields. But that's not what Remembrance Day is about; it's a neutral showing of respect for those who have died in conflicts, whether or not the conflicts themselves were agreed with.

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Why I Won't Wear A Poppy

Assed Baig | Posted 01.01.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Read More: Iraq War, Poppies, World War II, World War I, War in Afghanistan, Afghanistan, Remembrance Day, UK Politics, UK Lifestyle News
Assed Baig

Rather than wearing a poppy, if we really want to remember the dead, then why don't we stop engaging in new wars? Why don't we stop occupying other countries? Why don't we stop bombing and killing children?

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Time the British Legion Redesigned its Poppy Collection Boxes

Max Atkinson | Posted 25.12.2012 | Home
Read More: Poppies, Royal British Legion, Collection, Poppy Appeal, Remembrance Day, Home News
Max Atkinson

I wrote to the British Legion about this last year, but received no reply. Collection boxes identical to those used last year have now arrived on our doorstep. So I'll have to try again in the hopes that they'll redesign it in time for next year's poppy appeal.

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Felicity A Morse

What's So Controversial About Wearing A Poppy?

HuffingtonPost.com | Felicity A Morse | Posted 24.10.2012 | UK
Read More: Ww1, Alesha Dixon, Sapper Smith, UK News, Poppy, Race Relations, Remembrance Day, Pixie Lott, Poppies, Royal British Legion, News, UK News

As the British Legion launches its poppy appeal it seems wearing the little red flower has lost none of its potency. Political, patriotic, a sign ...

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Poppy Appeal Begins With Trafalgar Square Concert

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 24.10.2012 | UK
Read More: Ww1, Alesha Dixon, Sapper Smith, UK News, Poppy, Remembrance Day, Pixie Lott, Poppies, Royal British Legion, News, UK News

The Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal starts on Wednesday with a concert fronted by singers Alesha Dixon and Pixie Lott and soldier Sapper Clive Sm...

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Is Football Still About the Beautiful Game?

Eliot Pollak | Posted 19.01.2012 | UK
Read More: World Cup 2010, Manchester United, Arsenal, Paul Gascoigne, England, English Premier League, Poppies, Racism, Champions League, Manchester City, Norwich, Chelsea, Arsene Wenger, UK Sport, UK News
Eliot Pollak

Over the past ten days, England have beaten the reigning world champions for the first time in over thirty years. Three days later, they beat Sweden for the first time in colour. Two momentous results - the national team on the up again. Hip hip and tally ho. Yet the two big football stories of the week were about poppies and racism.

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Where Poppies Burn

Jonty Langley | Posted 13.01.2012 | UK Politics
Read More: Muslims Against Crusades, Christianity, Poppies, Free Speech, UK Politics News
Jonty Langley

Poppy-burning may become for Britain what flag-burning is for the US: a hot-button issue that divides the country along what might seem artificial lin...

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Lucy Sherriff

Behind The Poppy: Making November 11 A Day To Remember

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucy Sherriff | Posted 12.01.2012 | UK Universities & Education
Read More: England Football Team, UK Students, Wellington College, Poppies, Fifa, Journey's End, UK Schools, November 11, Remembrance Day, UK Universities & Education News

Amid all the fuss and uproar over Fifa banning England's footballers from wearing poppies, the true meaning of Remembrance Day seemed to have been los...

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In a Democracy, Protesters Should be Free to Burn Poppies

Patrick Hayes | Posted 11.01.2012 | UK Politics
Read More: Poppies, Muslims, Edl, English Defence League, Remembrance Day, Theresa May, UK Politics News
Patrick Hayes

Do I support the Muslims Against Crusades (MAC) planned 'surprise' intended to disrupt the two minute silence on Armistice Day? No. Do I support their burning of poppies while chanting "British soldiers burn in hell"? No.

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PHOTOS: Radiant Kate Middleton In Silver Dress Fails To Dispel Pregnancy Rumours

Huffington Post UK | Felicity Morse | Posted 10.01.2012 | UK
Read More: Rememberance, Royals, Kate Middleton Pregnant, UK News, Prince William, Style, Royal Hero, Armed Forces, Poppies, Fashion, Kate Middleton, Pictures, UK News

Kate Middleton’s radiance as she dazzled in a silver Grecian style dress did nothing to dispel rumours of a royal pregnancy that have surrounded the...

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Was the FA's Row With FIFA Over the Poppy Ban an Own Goal?

Don Riddell | Posted 10.01.2012 | UK
Read More: UK Football, English FA, Poppies, UK Sport, Remembrance Sunday, Fifa, Three Lions, British Legion, Football Association, Sepp Blatter, Haig Fund, England, Football, Sport, UK News
Don Riddell

England's complaint is that the poppy has no political connotations; but this doesn't really stand up to scrutiny. Ask an Iraqi, an Afghan, a German, an Argentine, or a national of any of the countries Britain has fought against since the Haig Fund was established and they may beg to differ.

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Fifa Climbs Down Over England Team Wearing Poppies

The Huffington Post UK | Chris Wimpress | Posted 09.01.2012 | UK
Read More: Fifa, UK Impact, Soccer, Football, David Cameron, England Football Team, Poppies, UK Diary, Spain, UK News

Fifa has climbed down from its ban on the England team wearing poppies during a friendly match with Spain on Saturday after pressure from both David C...

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Michael Rundle

Is The Poppy A Political Symbol? Just Like A Football Shirt, It Can Be If You Want

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael Rundle | Posted 09.01.2012 | UK
Read More: White Poppy, Military, UK Impact, Poppy Appeal, Armed Forces, Red Poppy, Poppies, Royal British Legion, UK News

Fifa received much criticism for its decision to uphold a ban on the England and Wales football teams wearing poppies during matches. Its rules di...

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David Cameron Condemns Ban On England Players Wearing Poppies

PA | Posted 08.01.2012 | UK Politics
Read More: UK Football, Poppies, Poppy Appeal, Poppie Appeal, England Football, David Cameron, Football, War Veterans' Appeal, UK Politics News

David Cameron has condemned the ban on England's footballers wearing poppies on their kit as "outrageous". The Prime Minister called for the sport'...

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No Poppies Allowed: Outrage As Fifa Ban England Football Team From Remembering War Heroes

Huffington Post UK | Lucy Sherriff | Posted 05.01.2012 | UK
Read More: Football Association, Fifa, Football Kit, Poppy Appeal, Fa, World War Two, Remembrance Day, Football, Royal British Legion, Poppies, UK News

Fifa has banned the England football team from wearing poppies in honour of Remembrance Day during their friendly against Spain, saying no team is all...

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Poppy Pride or Poppy Fascism?

Mike Ion | Posted 14.12.2011 | UK
Read More: Jon Snow, Poppies, Soldiers, Remembrance, War, War Veterans, Poppy Appeal, UK Politics, British Legion, Remembrance Sunday, UK News
Mike Ion

So I will be wearing my poppy this November. Out of some misguided sense of jingoistic pride? No. Out of respect and gratitude? Yes. Why? Because the act of remembrance and the wearing of a poppy is a very small price to pay.

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Unremembered Afghanistan

Tom Stevenson | Posted 07.11.2011 | UK
Read More: Wooton Bassett, Kabul, Kandahar, Osama Bin Laden, Herat, Remembrance, Poppies, Refugees, Afghanistan, Civilian Deaths, Helmand, Bombing, UK News
Tom Stevenson

In a small park just outside the sleepy Wiltshire town of Wootton Bassett, there are 35,000 wooden crosses planted in neat lines. Each has a red poppy pinned to its centre; many have photos of the smiling faces of deceased British soldiers clipped to them by loved ones.

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