PM meets Poppy Appeal collectors and armed forces veterans

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 09:32 · Archive

Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcomed armed forces veterans and Poppy Appeal collectors to his office in Manchester.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has welcomed armed forces veterans and Poppy Appeal collectors to No 10 North in Manchester to mark the start of this year's Poppy Appeal campaign. In a departure from tradition, Mr Burnham made his personal donation at his Manchester office rather than on the steps of No 10 Downing Street.

Among those who met the Prime Minister was six-year-old Ivy Knighton-Leake from Bradford, one of the country's youngest Poppy Appeal volunteers, who collects alongside her parents Kimberley Leake and Steve Knighton. Mr Knighton served six years in the Army and has been supported by the Royal British Legion as he adjusted to civilian life.

Veterans Anthony Coughlan, who suffered life-changing injuries in Afghanistan, former RAF Senior Aircraftwoman Naomi Hall and former Army Captain Laurence Moore also attended. Mr Burnham said: 'This time of year gives us the opportunity to honour the courage and sacrifice of those who served, remember those who never came home, and show our gratitude to the entire veterans and armed forces community.'

How it is being reported

• Government won’t put together ‘shopping list’ for public to stockpile for emergency – UK politics liveMinisters have repeated several warnings in the last 18 months about the threat of hybrid attacks from overseas Andy Burnham has been meeting armed forces veterans and Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal collectors to mark the start of the year’s campaign. Burnham welcomed them to Number 10 North’s office in central Manchester, contrary to the usual convention of making a donation to the cause on the steps of Number 10 in Downing Street. Continue reading...Guardian World · 23 Oct, 09:12
• PM meets Poppy Appeal collectors and armed forces veterans at No 10 NorthAndy Burnham made a contribution to the appeal at his office in Manchester.Evening Standard · 23 Oct, 06:46

In this story: Andy Burnham · Ivy Knighton-Leake · Royal British Legion · Anthony Coughlan · Naomi Hall · Laurence Moore · Manchester · Bradford

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