01/09/2026
Poppy Taxi Ban temporarily overturned! 🙌🏻🇬🇧
Following an urgent decision meeting, I am truly thrilled to confirm that Swale Borough Council has agreed to temporarily reverse the Poppy and Remembrance ban they imposed on taxis.
Although it is a temporary measure, a win is still a win. Our thanks must all go to iCars Swale who have run an impressive campaign. Any efforts to diminish or quash any act of Remembrance is both unacceptable and shameful in every way.
Likewise, I was pleased to be joined by many of my Reform UK colleagues from Kent County Council, from across different divisions, who came today to show their support for our amazing veterans and British Armed Forces.
It is somewhat sad that some Swale Borough Councillors used this meeting as an opportunity to bash your opinions and views on this very important and emotive topic. But, in my opinion, you truly had every right to be angry about this.
This temporary reversal will be welcome news to our community across Sheppey, as well as our brave and remarkable veterans, and I just hope this vote is the end of this ridiculous scandal!🩵