Commuters Are Shocked To See UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Selling Poppies At A London Tube Station
Rishi Sunak, the new prime minister of the United Kingdom, has a lot on his plate, including a struggling economy, soaring inflation, and discontent within his party. However, he still ventured outside with a plate of poppies for travelers at a London subway station.
On November 3, during morning rush hour, the Prime Minister unexpectedly entered the Westminster tube station with a tray filled with vivid blossoms. The commuters were caught off guard.
According to the BBC, Sunak sold the paper poppies for £5 apiece as part of a fundraiser for the Royal British Legion’s yearly London Poppy Day appeal. The UK PM joined a large group of British army, naval, and air force volunteers who are canvassing neighborhoods for donations for the cause.
Sunak’s brief appearance allowed passengers to interact with him closely. Small conversations and self-portraits were exchanged. Later, some people shared their experiences with the nation’s first prime leader of Indian heritage on social media.
The Prime Minister was thanked by the Royal British Legion for kindly giving up his time to collect with us during the morning rush hour.
Mixed feelings were expressed in response to the British PM’s unannounced appearance, to which the media was not invited. Lewis, who paid Sunak £5 for a poppy, told Sky News that Sunak struck him as down-to-earth and approachable.
Others on social media referred to it as a crass photo opportunity for optics of patriotism and questioned whether the prime minister didn’t have more important matters to attend to.
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