And our controversial topic for the day...

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TV's Snow rejects 'poppy fascism'

Channel 4 newsreader Jon Snow has sparked controversy by refusing to wear a Remembrance Day poppy on air in protest at "poppy fascism".

Writing on a Channel 4 blog, Mr Snow admitted the absence of a poppy on his lapel had prompted viewer complaints.

He said he respected the armed forces and wore a poppy off-air but did not believe in wearing symbols on air.

Veteran broadcaster John Humphrys said the poppy was a sign of respect and Mr Snow had "missed the point, entirely".

However, the Royal British Legion said wearing a poppy was a voluntary gesture and Snow was entitled to his opinion.

The newsreader said he did not believe in wearing anything on air which represented any kind of statement.

He said: "I am begged to wear an Aids ribbon, a breast cancer ribbon, a Marie Curie flower... You name it, from the Red Cross to the RNIB, they send me stuff to wear to raise awareness, and I don't.

"And in those terms, and those terms alone, I do not and will not wear a poppy.

"Additionally there is a rather unpleasant breed of poppy fascism out there - 'He damned well must wear a poppy!'.

"Well I do, in my private life, but I am not going to wear it or any other symbol on air."

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Not a subject that I've rweally given a lot of thought to - whether news-readers should wear charitable paraphernalia on-air, but it seems to me that Jon has a point.  Anyhow... vote and stuff. You know you want to!