Strike forces Poppy event to be cancelled

A £1 million fundraiser for 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. Up to 2,000 personnel, veterans and volunteers had been lined up to help with collections at 70 locations.