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November 5, 2020

Making the signal: virtue and conflict

As we approach Remembrance Sunday, the usual arguments over poppy colour have been a little less strident as memorial celebrations are subject to lockdown this year.
November 12, 2017

Wearing poppies in hope and remembrance

The white poppy represents the hope of peace. Many wearers of the white poppy believe that remembrance, opposition to war, and work for peace can go hand in hand.
October 16, 2017

White poppy sales rise as British Legion criticised over exclusion of civilians

The Royal British Legion is facing renewed criticism over its refusal to commemorate civilian victims of war on Remembrance Day. Launching this year's white poppy campaign, the Peace Pledge Union said that high white poppy sales in recent years were in part due to growing unease with the Legion’s approach.
November 11, 2015

Being a pacifist on 11 November

In the last few weeks, I have been accused of cowardice, ingratitude, stupidity, disloyalty, insulting veterans, despising Britain, encoura
November 11, 2015

My Name is Legion: The British Legion and the control of Remembrance
November 6, 2015

Remembrance Day: Why should former soldiers have to rely on charity?

I recently blogged about how the Royal British Legion – who produce the red poppy – insist that Remembrance Day should honour only the British military dead.
October 28, 2015

Who is the red poppy designed to remember? The answer might surprise you

Many people in the UK wear a red poppy at this time of year out of a laudable desire to honour and remember the victims of war.

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