A £1 million fundraiser for London Poppy Day has been cancelled because of the rail strikes. The Royal British Legion (RBL) said its London Poppy Day event “will not go ahead as planned” on November 3 due to the action by the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union.
The RBL says it is now “urgently considering alternative arrangements to lessen the impact” from the loss of funds on its work with members of the Armed Forces community. Up to 2,000 personnel, veterans and volunteers had been lined up to help with collections at 70 locations across London’s tube and train stations, office blocks and out on the streets from 7am to 7pm.
The RBL says volunteers help to raise “crucial funds” and this year’s annual event would also have included performances from 10 military bands at various locations.
