Sunak calls Armistice Day pro-Palestinian protests ‘disrespectful’
PM claims Cenotaph could be ‘desecrated’, but Met and organisers say anti-war rally will avoid Whitehall
November 2022
UK marks Armistice Day as Cleverly condemns Russia over Ukraine war
Remembrance services held across country as foreign secretary hits out at ‘Russian aggressor’
November 2019
Surely it’s time to lay to rest the empty, vainglorious memorialising of war
Polly Toynbee
The centenary commemorations were intensely moving. But how long do we keep remembrance going, asks Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
April 2019
Challenges of commemorating Britain’s role in war and peace
Letters: Neil McLennan and Bernie Evans on why first world war centenary events must include the uncomfortable parts of colonial history, and Peter Mackenzie Smith on Egypt’s revolution against British rule
How should Britain commemorate a world war? Include the uncomfortable parts too
Deian Hopkin
Even our so-called victories had awful long-term consequences for other countries. It’s wrong to keep the public in the dark, says the historian Deian Hopkin
Row over bid to extend centenary events to cover Ireland and India
Government board chair blocks effort to mark events in which Britain committed atrocities
January 2019
Field Music gigs to bring to life moment first world war ended
Sets for Imperial War Museum based on ‘sound ranging’ document of guns falling silent
