"The obscene profit in ceramic poppies was presented as a linked fact."

Come on then Jom provide us with a link that supports your preposterous claim with regard to the Ceramic Poppies.

Here are some actual facts 888,246 poppies made, cost of manufacture, packing and transport ~£8 million (Cost per poppy £9). All poppies sold for £25 each generating £22,206,150 leaving ~£14 million to be split between six nominated charities by the Royal British Legion.

"Charities benefiting from the Tower of London poppies are set for a £1 million boost after George Osborne announced he will waive the VAT from the sale of the ceramic flowers."

The British public did not lose out as this £1.1 million would be made up with resulting fines levied on Banks caught up in the Libor Scandal. So Jom Charities benefited to the tune of over £15 million. Now what obscene profits are you wittering on about