AT PMQs on Wednesday, some MPs were spotted wearing white poppies on their clothes.
The majority of MPs in the Commons were wearing red poppies, although some were spotted wearing them.
Here’s what it means.
What do white poppies stand for?
The white poppy has been worn in the run-up to Remembrance Day for more than 90 years as a symbol of remembrance and peace.
They were first produced in 1933 in the aftermath of the First World War.
According to the Peace Pledge Union, they are known to stand for three things:
- Remembrance of all victims of war including both civilians and members of the armed forces. Red poppies are specifically in remembrance of the British armed forces and their allies.
- Challenging war and militarism as well as any attempts to glorify or celebrate war
- A commitment to peace and to seeking nonviolent solutions to conflict
Who is wearing a white poppy?
Carla Denyer, the Green MP for Bristol Central, posted a video on her Twitter/X wearing a white poppy as she reacted to the news of Trump’s victory.
I know that, like me, many of you will be feeling fearful this morning. So on this dark day, we stand in solidarity with all those who dreaded this moment and must now live with its consequences, including those in Gaza and in Ukraine. The struggle for truth, peace, and justice… pic.twitter.com/u0TMUUajHL
— Carla Denyer (@carla_denyer) November 6, 2024
She criticised his “misogyny, his homophobia” and his attacks on immigration, saying many had been left fearful at the news.
She added: "Together we curse the darkness, yes, but we also light candles, to mark our unity and the shared power of radical hope that comes from resistance - resistance to Trump, resistance to fascism, and resistance to all those who seek to divide us."
