Mirror, current social distancing guidelines mean that hundreds of Poppy Day parades may be unable to go ahead as usual. As it stands, the government has not provided any official safety guidance to the thousands of volunteers organising the November 8 ceremonies.As a result, Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey has urged his Conservative counterpart Ben Wallace to explain how the memorial services can go ahead.The Labour politician said it was vital that march-pasts by elderly people were allowed to go ahead in a safe manner.Mr Healey told The Sun: "They [the government] have washed their hands of any concern about local Remembrance events and say their only concern in the parade in Whitehall."It’s a matter of regret important local.
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