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As PMQs get underway, politicians have been spotted wearing a silver heart badge in the House of Commons.
With Labour leader Keir Starmer, new Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi, Angela Rayner, and many more all noted to be wearing the badge.
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But many eagle-eyed viewers have been curious to find out what the badge represents.
What is that Heart that @Keir_Starmer and @nadhimzahawi are wearing?
— Terrence Higgins Trust (@THTorguk) July 6, 2022
To mark our 40th, politicians of all parties are wearing our Heart badge at #PMQs
How different the political response to HIV is 4 decades after Terry’s death. We can only achieve #0HIVby30 with leadership pic.twitter.com/B290jG2Cu4
What is the badge MP's are wearing at PMQs?
The badge is being worn by politicians to mark the 40 years since the death of Terry Higgins one of the first people to die of an AIDs-related illness.
The tragic death started a chain of events that later saved countless lives of which the impacts are still felt today.
With the Terrence Higgins Trust recently launched the Heart Badge to mark the charity's 40th anniversary.
Saying: "The heart has been with us from the start. It's a symbol of love and cares towards people affected by HIV."
The badge has already been worn by stars of the hit show It’s A Sin and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.
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