"The Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has been called a "disgrace" and being "disrespectful" for not wearing a poppy during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday. During PMQs Lammy did not wear the symbol of national remembrance as he stood in for Sir Keir Starmer in the House of Commons. The Tories slammed Lammy as he stands in for Starmer as he is at the Cop30 summit in Brazil."
"Tory MP Kevin Hollinrake wrote on X, "A disgrace that David Lammy, the Deputy Prime Minister of this nation and standing in for the Prime Minister at PMQs, is not wearing a poppy. Saqib Bhatti added, "Lammy isn't wearing a poppy how disrespectful." Labour MP Calvin Bailey gave the Deputy Prime Minister his poppy as he said he forgot his poppy as he has a new suit."
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy attended Prime Minister's Questions without wearing a poppy while standing in for Sir Keir Starmer. Conservative MPs and commentators criticised the absence, describing it as a disgrace and disrespectful. Tory MP Kevin Hollinrake posted a reprimand on X, and Saqib Bhatti also condemned the lack of a poppy. Labour MP Calvin Bailey physically gave Lammy his poppy after Lammy said he had forgotten it because he was wearing a new suit. Lammy explained he bought a new suit because his godmother would be watching and thanked the member who ensured he wore the poppy.
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