Remembrance & White Poppies News

White poppy wreaths

White poppy remembrance ceremonies to be held around Britain

White poppy wearers will hold alternative Remembrance events to remember all victims of war and to commit themselves to peace.

A candle held at a previous 'Remember Refugees' event

PPU to join 'Remember Refugees' event on Saturday

The Peace Pledge Union is joining with Lesbians and Gays Support the Migrants in a ceremony to remember refugees who have died seeking safety.

White and red poppy wreaths in Bath, 2018

British Legion urged not to backtrack on inclusion of civilians in Remembrance

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White poppy wreaths at the ceremony in London

Majority of public want to remember all nationalities on Remembrance Sunday

An opinion poll conducted by Populus has revealed that a staggering 83% of UK adults want to remember victims of war of all nationalities. 

Red and white poppy wreaths in Bath in 2018

British Legion changes policy to include civilians in Remembrance

The Peace Pledge Union has welcomed a decision by the Royal British Legion to promote remembrance for civilians for the first time.

Allied troops landing on Gold Beech on D-Day

D-Day hypocrisy: Trump and May talk peace and wage war

Theresa May and Donald Trump have been accused of abusing the memory of people who died on D-Day by using the 75th anniversary to ramp up support for military force today.

PPU conference last year

Local to Global: Join us on 1st June

We inivite you to join us in London on Satuday 1st June for Local to Global: Solidarity for Peace. This is the annual conference of the Peace Pledge Union. 

Conscientious objectors' memorial stone in Tavistock Square, London

Events around the world will mark Conscientious Objectors' Day

British cities including London and Edinburgh will be among the places around the world that will mark International Conscientious Objectors' Day tomorrow (Wednesday 15 May).

PPU conference 2018

Last chance! Stand for election to the Peace Pledge Union's Council

Would you like to be part of determining the PPU's policies, strategy and direction? Are you a PPU member? Have you been a member for at least a year?

Staff and volunteers in the Peace Pledge Union office

Join the staff team! Vacancies at the Peace Pledge Union

This is a vital time to be resisting war and militarism with active nonviolence. We now have two vacancies on the Peace Pledge Union's staff team. 

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