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Lammy Fills In at PMQs, Given Poppy After Remembrance Tribute

He later said a new suit led to the oversight.

Overview

  • Justice Secretary David Lammy opened the Commons session in place of Labour leader Keir Starmer.
  • He began by delivering a sombre tribute ahead of Remembrance Sunday.
  • At the start he was not wearing the customary poppy, and Cabinet colleague Bridget Phillipson handed him a lapel pin a few minutes into proceedings.
  • In response to a question from Conservative MP Bob Blackman, Lammy explained he had bought a new suit that morning because his godmother would be watching.
  • He also noted meeting British troops in locations including Cyprus, the Gulf and Australia.