Leeds club answers online critics after veteran beret removal row

By The Newsroom
Published 13th Nov 2017, 20:32 BST
Updated 12th Dec 2017, 00:27 BST
Harehills Labour Club has been at the centre of a social media backlash.Harehills Labour Club has been at the centre of a social media backlash.
Harehills Labour Club has been at the centre of a social media backlash.
A social club in Leeds has come in for 'unfair criticism' online after a veteran was asked to remove his beret on Remembrance Sunday.

The incident attracted national media coverage when a number of social media posts highlighted what had happened at Harehills Labour Club and urged others to spread the word if they disapproved.

They told how the veteran had attendend a Remembrance event in the city and then visited the club in Florence Street while still wearing his service medals and beret.

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Lisa Casey wrote: “Today on Rememberance Sunday this man was asked to remove his beret as the establishment “Harehills Labour Club”, a working man’s establishment, had a no hat policy.

A Facebook post written by Lisa Casey about the incident.A Facebook post written by Lisa Casey about the incident.