Littlejohns Poppycock.

Richard Littlejohn once commented in a webchat discussion with some Mail readers that his role [in journalism] was to "sit at the back and throw bottles". In that quote he had unintentionally admitted that his "journalism" was the most laziest and cynical imaginable. Don't offer measured criticism, don't highlight valid points or make insightful statements. Just sit at the back like some spotty kid who derides everything as "this is just like shit". A monkey can do this sort of thing, and I think it is why; more than anything - I hold his columns in as much contempt as I do. His latest attack is on BBC presenters and others who have been wearing poppies before they officially start collections for them (on Thursday), whilst simultaneously deriding them for not wearing them before hand. Whatever your opponent does, attack them. If they don't do something you approve of, deride them as "out of touch" or "unpatriotic" or whatever. If they do do it, accuse them of being cynical (that's rich) and being tokenistic, and for good measure "out of touch" It really is a win - win scenario, or also known as shitty journalism too. Here is the article in full.

"Not wearing a poppy used to be a badge of honour on the Left. Now they have worked out that the Armed Forces are held in the highest esteem, they have gone completely the other way as they seek to reconnect with the British public.

Some Left-leaning broadcasters and mainstream politicians are sporting poppies already, even though there are more than two weeks to go to remembrance Day.

Members of the shadow cabinet look as if they've crawled through a field in Normandy on their way to the studio.

Someone should quietly explain that wearing a poppy in the middle of October is as inappropriate as having Easter eggs at Christmas."

It also seems the Royal Legion agree, which is why a spokesman said:

"But we would never say an individual’s wearing their poppy too early"

Of course any genuine Poppy Appeal supporter wouldn't. Only someone trying to have a cheap pop at someone they don't like would say something like that that.