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| David Cameron to emphasise importance of first world war centenary | David Cameron to emphasise importance of first world war centenary |
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| David Cameron is to address the importance of Remembrance Day 2014 in a speech on Thursday as a new poll shows the public wants the centenary of the first world war to be celebrated with bells across the country and sports games moved to another day. | David Cameron is to address the importance of Remembrance Day 2014 in a speech on Thursday as a new poll shows the public wants the centenary of the first world war to be celebrated with bells across the country and sports games moved to another day. |
| The poll conducted for the thinktank British Future found that 69% believe the centenary is a once-in-a-generation moment to mark our shared history, 83% think bells should ring across the country and 54% think major sports games should be moved to other days. The nation is split evenly on whether shops should shut for the day. | The poll conducted for the thinktank British Future found that 69% believe the centenary is a once-in-a-generation moment to mark our shared history, 83% think bells should ring across the country and 54% think major sports games should be moved to other days. The nation is split evenly on whether shops should shut for the day. |
| British Future is one of a group of organisations hoping to turn 2014 into a deeper moment of reflection not just about the fallen, but also about the nation Britain has become. Sunder Katwala, director of British Future, said: "The centenary of the great war should be the next great national moment bringing us together as the jubilee and Olympics did this year." | British Future is one of a group of organisations hoping to turn 2014 into a deeper moment of reflection not just about the fallen, but also about the nation Britain has become. Sunder Katwala, director of British Future, said: "The centenary of the great war should be the next great national moment bringing us together as the jubilee and Olympics did this year." |
| • This article was amended on 11 October 2012 to remove information about the location of David Cameron's speech for operational reasons | • This article was amended on 11 October 2012 to remove information about the location of David Cameron's speech for operational reasons |
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