remembrance &amp; white poppies https://www.ppu.org.uk/taxonomy/term/3/all en 2023 month by month - a year of peace campaigning amidst growing militarism https://www.ppu.org.uk/news/2023-month-month-year-peace-campaigning-amidst-growing-militarism <div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="og:image rdfs:seeAlso" resource="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/2023_summary_2.png?itok=HJibwky5"><a href="/news/2023-month-month-year-peace-campaigning-amidst-growing-militarism"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/2023_summary_2.png?itok=HJibwky5" width="480" height="233" alt="PPU protests in 2023" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="dc:title"><h2><a href="/news/2023-month-month-year-peace-campaigning-amidst-growing-militarism">2023 month by month - a year of peace campaigning amidst growing militarism</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Spiralling military spending. Peace campaigners under attack in Russia and Ukraine. The devastating violence in Israel and Gaza. In 2023 there has been no shortage of war and militarism for peace campaigners to resist.</p></div></div></div> Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:32:56 +0000 ppu_geoff 546 at https://www.ppu.org.uk Pacifist not passive: Opposing militarism with active nonviolence https://www.ppu.org.uk/news/pacifist-not-passive-opposing-militarism-active-nonviolence <div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="og:image rdfs:seeAlso" resource="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/IMG_0265.jpeg?itok=y27z8AI6"><a href="/news/pacifist-not-passive-opposing-militarism-active-nonviolence"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/IMG_0265.jpeg?itok=y27z8AI6" width="480" height="343" alt="" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="dc:title"><h2><a href="/news/pacifist-not-passive-opposing-militarism-active-nonviolence">Pacifist not passive: Opposing militarism with active nonviolence</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>On the streets of Britain right now, we are witnessing the largest anti-war demonstrations since the Iraq war.</p></div></div></div> Sun, 12 Nov 2023 10:27:30 +0000 ppu_amy 536 at https://www.ppu.org.uk White poppy ceremony will hear from bereaved families in Israel and Palestine https://www.ppu.org.uk/news/white-poppy-ceremony-will-hear-bereaved-families-israel-and-palestine <div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="og:image rdfs:seeAlso" resource="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/White_poppy_wreath_national_ceremony_2022.png?itok=u0Okg44Z"><a href="/news/white-poppy-ceremony-will-hear-bereaved-families-israel-and-palestine"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/White_poppy_wreath_national_ceremony_2022.png?itok=u0Okg44Z" width="480" height="321" alt="White poppy wreath" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="dc:title"><h2><a href="/news/white-poppy-ceremony-will-hear-bereaved-families-israel-and-palestine">White poppy ceremony will hear from bereaved families in Israel and Palestine</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>White poppies will appear in numerous ceremonies across the UK today to mark Remembrance Sunday.</p></div></div></div> Sun, 12 Nov 2023 06:03:49 +0000 ppu_geoff 535 at https://www.ppu.org.uk Surge in demand for white poppies amidst ceasefire protests https://www.ppu.org.uk/news/surge-demand-white-poppies-ceasefire-protests <div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="og:image rdfs:seeAlso" resource="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/white_poppy_stall_3.png?itok=6Tnc-woZ"><a href="/news/surge-demand-white-poppies-ceasefire-protests"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/white_poppy_stall_3.png?itok=6Tnc-woZ" width="480" height="360" alt="white poppy stall" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="dc:title"><h2><a href="/news/surge-demand-white-poppies-ceasefire-protests">Surge in demand for white poppies amidst ceasefire protests</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>There has been a sharp rise in demand for white poppies ahead of Remembrance Day this year, following increased interest from groups and individuals calling for a ceasefire in Israel and Gaza.</p></div></div></div> Sat, 11 Nov 2023 07:43:18 +0000 ppu_geoff 534 at https://www.ppu.org.uk Arms fair opens in London to widespread resistance https://www.ppu.org.uk/news/arms-fair-opens-london-widespread-resistance <div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="og:image rdfs:seeAlso" resource="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/IMG_20230912_174209.jpg?itok=uIIUFFW4"><a href="/news/arms-fair-opens-london-widespread-resistance"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/IMG_20230912_174209.jpg?itok=uIIUFFW4" width="480" height="360" alt="People holding a large banner reading &quot;Say no to killing, say no to the arms fair&quot;." /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="dc:title"><h2><a href="/news/arms-fair-opens-london-widespread-resistance">Arms fair opens in London to widespread resistance</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p style="margin-bottom:0cm">The first day of the DSEI arms fair has seen protests, criticism and nonviolent direct aciton <span style="background:transparent"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height:100%"><font face="Arial, sans-serif">at London’s Excel Centre.</font></span></span></span></p></div></div></div> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 20:33:46 +0000 ppu_symon 520 at https://www.ppu.org.uk Arms dealers to be greeted by memorial ceremony for their victims https://www.ppu.org.uk/news/arms-dealers-be-greeted-memorial-ceremony-their-victims <div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="og:image rdfs:seeAlso" resource="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/STAF%20logo_0.png?itok=3b6WT92f"><a href="/news/arms-dealers-be-greeted-memorial-ceremony-their-victims"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/STAF%20logo_0.png?itok=3b6WT92f" width="300" height="185" alt="Poster reading &quot;Stop the Arms Fair&quot;" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="dc:title"><h2><a href="/news/arms-dealers-be-greeted-memorial-ceremony-their-victims">Arms dealers to be greeted by memorial ceremony for their victims </a></h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Participants in London's DSEI arms fair will have to walk past a memorial ceremony for victims of war as the event opens.</p></div></div></div> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 15:03:56 +0000 ppu_symon 519 at https://www.ppu.org.uk Russians who refuse to fight should gain asylum in the UK, say pacifists https://www.ppu.org.uk/news/russians-who-refuse-fight-should-gain-asylum-uk-say-pacifists <div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="og:image rdfs:seeAlso" resource="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/objectwarcampaignlogo.png?itok=5LaJtPyx"><a href="/news/russians-who-refuse-fight-should-gain-asylum-uk-say-pacifists"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/objectwarcampaignlogo.png?itok=5LaJtPyx" width="480" height="270" alt="Poster for the Object War campaign, supporting Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian conscientious objectors" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="dc:title"><h2><a href="/news/russians-who-refuse-fight-should-gain-asylum-uk-say-pacifists">Russians who refuse to fight should gain asylum in the UK, say pacifists</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>On International Conscientious Objectors' Day, Rishi Sunak has been urged to offer asylum to Russians who refuse to be part of the war in Ukraine.</p></div></div></div> Mon, 15 May 2023 09:52:57 +0000 ppu_symon 505 at https://www.ppu.org.uk British Legion follow white poppy example and make red poppies plastic-free https://www.ppu.org.uk/news/british-legion-follow-white-poppy-example-and-make-red-poppies-plastic-free <div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="og:image rdfs:seeAlso" resource="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/White%20and%20red%20poppy_0.jpg?itok=n0hoLxSa"><a href="/news/british-legion-follow-white-poppy-example-and-make-red-poppies-plastic-free"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/White%20and%20red%20poppy_0.jpg?itok=n0hoLxSa" width="480" height="288" alt="A white poppy and a red poppy" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="dc:title"><h2><a href="/news/british-legion-follow-white-poppy-example-and-make-red-poppies-plastic-free">British Legion follow white poppy example and make red poppies plastic-free</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>White poppy wearers have welcomed plans to make red poppies recyclable, while urging the British Legion to recognise the link between climate change and war.</p></div></div></div> Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:02:27 +0000 ppu_symon 502 at https://www.ppu.org.uk White poppies to feature in Remembrance Sunday ceremonies https://www.ppu.org.uk/news/white-poppies-feature-remembrance-sunday-ceremonies <div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="og:image rdfs:seeAlso" resource="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/ARSC%202018.10_0.jpg?itok=3mYg1lVP"><a href="/news/white-poppies-feature-remembrance-sunday-ceremonies"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/ARSC%202018.10_0.jpg?itok=3mYg1lVP" width="480" height="320" alt="White poppy wreaths" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="dc:title"><h2><a href="/news/white-poppies-feature-remembrance-sunday-ceremonies">White poppies to feature in Remembrance Sunday ceremonies</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>White poppies will feature in boh official and alternative ceremonies around the UK to mark Remembrance Sunday today.</p></div></div></div> Sun, 13 Nov 2022 11:30:50 +0000 ppu_symon 488 at https://www.ppu.org.uk Alternative Remembrance Ceremony will hear from Ukrainian and Russian peace activists https://www.ppu.org.uk/news/alternative-remembrance-ceremony-will-hear-ukrainian-and-russian-peace-activists <div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="og:image rdfs:seeAlso" resource="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/ARSC%20201813%282%29_0.jpg?itok=bC66wgrc"><a href="/news/alternative-remembrance-ceremony-will-hear-ukrainian-and-russian-peace-activists"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/ARSC%20201813%282%29_0.jpg?itok=bC66wgrc" width="480" height="280" alt="White poppy wreaths" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="dc:title"><h2><a href="/news/alternative-remembrance-ceremony-will-hear-ukrainian-and-russian-peace-activists">Alternative Remembrance Ceremony will hear from Ukrainian and Russian peace activists</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>White poppy wearers will hear messages from people in Russia and Ukraine at the National Alternative Remembrance Ceremony.</p></div></div></div> Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:35:14 +0000 ppu_symon 486 at https://www.ppu.org.uk "Wear a white poppy," says Benjamin Zephaniah https://www.ppu.org.uk/news/wear-white-poppy-says-benjamin-zephaniah <div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="og:image rdfs:seeAlso" resource="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/Benjamin%20Zephaniah%20-%20white%20poppy%202022.jpg?itok=f7rUotu_"><a href="/news/wear-white-poppy-says-benjamin-zephaniah"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/Benjamin%20Zephaniah%20-%20white%20poppy%202022.jpg?itok=f7rUotu_" width="480" height="250" alt="Benjamin Zephaniah wearing a white poppy" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="dc:title"><h2><a href="/news/wear-white-poppy-says-benjamin-zephaniah">&quot;Wear a white poppy,&quot; says Benjamin Zephaniah</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Leading poet and writer Benjamin Zephaniah has said that we should remember all victims of war and work harder for peace.</p></div></div></div> Sat, 05 Nov 2022 15:01:54 +0000 ppu_symon 484 at https://www.ppu.org.uk White poppies sold and worn around the UK https://www.ppu.org.uk/news/white-poppies-sold-and-worn-around-uk <div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="og:image rdfs:seeAlso" resource="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/Llun%20pabi%20gwyn%20Caerdydd%203.png?itok=dlNvB87O"><a href="/news/white-poppies-sold-and-worn-around-uk"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/Llun%20pabi%20gwyn%20Caerdydd%203.png?itok=dlNvB87O" width="480" height="258" alt="Rhun Dafydd displays a white poppy in Cardiff last weekend" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="dc:title"><h2><a href="/news/white-poppies-sold-and-worn-around-uk">White poppies sold and worn around the UK</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>White poppies are on sale in shops, cafes and street stalls in the run-up to Remembrance Sunday, with thousands more being sold online.</p></div></div></div> Sat, 29 Oct 2022 13:41:56 +0000 ppu_symon 482 at https://www.ppu.org.uk White poppy campaign launches with backing from Mark Rylance https://www.ppu.org.uk/news/white-poppy-campaign-launches-backing-mark-rylance <div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="og:image rdfs:seeAlso" resource="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/Mark%20Rylance%20-%20CO%20Day%202017%20-%20Conscience.jpg?itok=XZ7H_mhY"><a href="/news/white-poppy-campaign-launches-backing-mark-rylance"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/Mark%20Rylance%20-%20CO%20Day%202017%20-%20Conscience.jpg?itok=XZ7H_mhY" width="480" height="293" alt="Mark Rylance wearing a white poppy" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="dc:title"><h2><a href="/news/white-poppy-campaign-launches-backing-mark-rylance">White poppy campaign launches with backing from Mark Rylance</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p class="subheading">As this year's white poppy campaign is launched today, award-winning actor Mark Rylance has said he will be among the thousands of people wearing a white poppy.</p></div></div></div> Sun, 23 Oct 2022 23:15:26 +0000 ppu_symon 479 at https://www.ppu.org.uk New eco-design for white poppies after years of increased demand https://www.ppu.org.uk/news/new-eco-design-white-poppies-after-years-increased-demand <div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="og:image rdfs:seeAlso" resource="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/White%20poppies%20-%20new%20design%202022.jpg?itok=cz38eMHL"><a href="/news/new-eco-design-white-poppies-after-years-increased-demand"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/White%20poppies%20-%20new%20design%202022.jpg?itok=cz38eMHL" width="480" height="233" alt="A collection of the newly produced white poppies" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="dc:title"><h2><a href="/news/new-eco-design-white-poppies-after-years-increased-demand">New eco-design for white poppies after years of increased demand</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Today sees the launch of a new design of white poppies that means they are entirely plastic-free and recyclable in household recycling facilities.</p></div></div></div> Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:16:19 +0000 ppu_symon 475 at https://www.ppu.org.uk Priti Patel faces asylum plea for Russians who refuse to fight https://www.ppu.org.uk/news/priti-patel-faces-asylum-plea-russians-who-refuse-fight <div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="og:image rdfs:seeAlso" resource="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/Russian_anti-war_protest_February_2022.png?itok=VnoS4g6G"><a href="/news/priti-patel-faces-asylum-plea-russians-who-refuse-fight"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.ppu.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/Russian_anti-war_protest_February_2022.png?itok=VnoS4g6G" width="480" height="320" alt="Russian anti-war protest" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="dc:title"><h2><a href="/news/priti-patel-faces-asylum-plea-russians-who-refuse-fight">Priti Patel faces asylum plea for Russians who refuse to fight</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has been urged to make a public offer of asylum to Russian soldiers who refuse to fight in Ukraine.</p></div></div></div> Sun, 15 May 2022 08:33:28 +0000 ppu_symon 446 at https://www.ppu.org.uk