Wreaths are laid at Cenotaph in London to mark formation of Royal British Legion 100 years ago

Wreaths are laid at Cenotaph in London to mark exact moment of the formation of Royal British Legion 100 years ago as ceremonies take place in towns and cities across UK Charity marked the exact moment of its formation 100 years ago at 9am today Wreaths were laid in Whitehall in London and other towns, … Read more

Outrage as poppy wreaths honouring fallen British and Commonwealth soldiers are dumped in BIN

Outrage as dozens of poppy wreaths honouring fallen British and Commonwealth soldiers are dumped in a BIN after storm blew them down At least 10 wreaths were removed from a monument outside Cardiff’s City Hall   Tributes to ethnic minority veterans of world wars were found in a nearby bin  South Wales Police investigated the attack … Read more

Tougher punishments for protesters who damage poppy wreaths and deface memorials

Protesters who damage poppy wreaths and deface memorials will face prison under new sentencing guidelines after Extinction Rebellion activists hijacked Cenotaph on Remembrance Day Ministers looking at tougher punishments for those defacing war monuments Plans could include a three-month jail term if the damage is less than £5,000 But more serious incidents could carry a ten-year … Read more

Now MPs are told they can claim the cost of Remembrance Day poppy wreaths on expenses 

Now MPs are told they can claim the cost of Remembrance Day poppy wreaths on expenses MPs have been told they can claim back money on Remembrance day poppies   The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority made the decision  The Tax Payers’ Alliance utterly outraged by the complete waste of public funds   By Anna Mikhailova For The … Read more