White poppies worn during remembrance are ‘spoiling’ commemorations, blasts former Army chief

Lord Richard Dannatt has hit out at the soaring demand for ‘white poppies’ in solidarity with Gaza, claiming the movement is “cynical” and an attempt to “take over” the historic red poppy symbol of remembrance.

Students have flocked to purchase the white poppies instead of the traditional red in order to show solidarity with the people affected by the war in Gaza.