Charlene White, 41, received a string of abuse when she appeared on TV in the run-up to Armistice Day 2020 without a poppy.This year the Loose Women host has shared the reason why she makes the decision each year.In a statement posted on Twitter, Charlene said: "It's never an easy decision due to the racist and sexist abuse I often receive on social media as a result."I support and am patron of a number of charities, and due to impartiality rules, I am not allowed to visually support them all whilst presenting news programmes."That includes things like a red ribbon for World Aids Day, or a purple band for Bowel Cancer Awareness Month."Both these and many more charities do great things in the UK, but I'm not allowed to give them exposure on.
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