FEARS of ugly scenes marring Remembrance events have sparked pleas to put our heroes first and honour them with the dignity they deserve.chief Sir Mark Rowley was also urged to ensure services for our war dead are not “hijacked” after weekend chaos.
“If anything happened to war memorials around the country, it may well be a prelude to veterans kicking off they feel so angry.”Furious London 7/7 survivors slam 'barbaric' Disney for recreating fatal bombings “This includes routing any marches well away from Whitehall so that their noise does not disturb the Two Minutes Silence.”MP Tobias Ellwood, who served in the Royal Green Jackets, warned: “Any form of national demonstration that overshadows our nation’s moment of reflection is provocative and totally unacceptable.A source close to him said tonight: “Attempts to use stations as a location to cause disruption and intimidate passengers are unacceptable.
The Royal British Legion said: “While we respect the right of people to protest within the law, the Poppy Appeal is a time for Remembrance, and we hope events can go ahead without disruption.Other veterans called for respect. Ex-Army Warrant Officer Jim Wilde, 68, said: “Remembrance Day and the Cenotaph are two things all military and veterans hold close to their heart.need to be firm, fair, and robust in the policing of this event, and ensure that politics does not hijack this sacrosanct day.