Capt Tom & Becks launch Sun campaign to save Poppy Appeal from Covid threat

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Captain Tom, David Beckham and Anthony Joshua launch our campaign to save the Poppy Appeal

THE Sun today urges Britain to save the Poppy Appeal as Covid-19 stops a vulnerable 12,000 of 40,000 sellers taking part this year.The Sun is urging Brits to save this year's Poppy AppealFundraising hero Captain Tom Moore, 100, added: “The Legion faces a difficult time. We must all help them so they can help their friends in this time of need.”You can help with online and contactless donations, and Becks, 45, said: “Since I was a boy I have always worn a poppy with pride every year.

Other stars rallied to The Sun’s campaign. Match of the Day host Gary Lineker said: “Like so many things the Poppy Appeal is likely to be hit hard by the ramifications of the pandemic.David Beckham wants people to boost the coffers onlineHow to be a poppy star Countdown legend Carol Vorderman added: “Please support the great work of the Royal Legion, and do your bit by buying a poppy by any means possible.”

Around 40,000 Legion supporters usually sell 40million poppies a year — but their ranks will be down 12,000 this October and November.

 

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What u mean SAVE? Just tell people if they don’t like it live somewhere else!!! Cheek of it

I did not know The Poppy Appeal was being threatened. Whose soft idea is that? Some dickspring with own agenda that we shud all be walking around saying yes sir no sir 3 bags full sir 2 each other, love each other en masse and disregard the loathsome bits 4 sake of an easier life

lets all let off red 🎈 if you can’t get hold of poppies then fill the sky in remembrance over Britain!!! The wars & the poverty like everywhere else need to be remembered whilst we All trying to move on adapt & change for our own future because of all our past & heroes 🌺❤️🎈

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BWallaceMP This wonderful organisation should be supported by everyone. It helps so many people. The need to fight to save it is scandalous😈 What next, banning Rememberance Sunday?

BWallaceMP All proceeds from the poppy appeal this year should go to BLM

becks

carolvorders Royal British Legion to be exact.

AmandaHolden Gary 'Rob the elderly to pay my huge wages, All refugees welcome' Lineker, Amanda 'Virtue Signaller' Holden and Anthony 'Use Black owned shops' BLM Joshua?.. No thanks, let's have TRUE BRITS who REALLY RESPECT what these BRAVE people gave for us save the Poppy please 👍👍

Here's how you can help, and don't forget, spread the word!

At the same time as tearing up the Belfast Good Friday Agreement and pissing on the graves of all the fallen in the troubles, including the innocents... Hypocrisy

anthonyfjoshua While the government tears up the BGFA and pisses on the graves of all the fallen in the troubles... Hypocrites

anthonyfjoshua

anthonyfjoshua AJ the racist hates old white men EddieHearn

anthonyfjoshua Is he trying to get some friends back after his racist BLM speech?

captaintommoore Why don't all of these people pictured donate loads! There are all millionaires

captaintommoore This is the best legion. Change my mind.

captaintommoore The Sun should investigate why so many extreme right wing racists on Twitter claim to be veterans and ex military.

piersmorgan

anthonyfjoshua After all the racism over rice and cheese products maybe we cancel remembering our fallen in case it causes offence to Germans!

Who are you saving the poppy from? Who’s opposing the poppy? Or rather, who are you pretending are opposing the poppy?

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