'Embarrassed' David Cameron and angered Tories: Has Rishi Sunak gone too far with D-Day blunder?

[@paulc1553]

Rishi Sunak is a disgrace leaving the 80th Anniversary of D-Day early.

[@jamesgreen1116]

😂 it's hilarious. What a laughing stock Britain really is these days.

[@user-tp2tm6fy9i]

🐷​@MSDAKM-cs5nf

[@adamgrimsley2900]

He was busy

[@DarrenJamiesonJamieson]

You're president is scotish. You have no right of arrest. Why are you on here threatening great britain when you know that we will totally destroy you?​@MSDAKM-cs5nf

[@Musicch-gi8ej]

As always

[@lordcustard-smythe-smith9153]

So he wants our young people to sign up for national service but can't be bothered to attend all the D Day memorial. Sunak is an absolute disgrace of a PM and needs to be booted out along with the rest of the Tories.

[@mattyfrommacc1554]

the 80th Anniversary of D-Day

[@DarrenJamiesonJamieson]

The danger here: Snap election so that I don't get to vote and may still be held accountable for everything in euros!

[@accountnamewithheld]

No worries on that front! They'll all be queueing at the coat check!

[@sparrow_6177]

Mmm...... I wonder if his two daughters will sign up for national service. I don't even know if females are allowed and if not, this is probably why he came up with such a dozy idea.

[@ChrisHopkinsBass]

Sunak just doesn’t have a clue does he?

[@CaptainFearless1]

its just that he's not good around humans !!!! maybe an AI version would be better

[@col.hertford9855]

@@CaptainFearless1 this is the AI version. Hopefully 2.0 will be better

[@sharonharris9782]

​@MSDAKM-cs5nfyou should share a prison with Trump. How do you like that idea?

[@allenmontrasio8962]

It appears to me that Sunak hates politics and was only planted in a political context to further his own and his father-in-law's interests.

[@cmarsh9988]

He just isn't patriotic at all. He has no idea what it means to be british

[@richardjames3022]

Sunak NEVER meant his apology, it was an attempt at face saving, that failed.

[@PatrickWhelan-sp1th]

So true

[@3622Dave]

There was no sincerity in his voice or expression whatsoever. Anybody can say 'for that I apologise' but at least look as though you mean it!

[@tdb7992]

D-day saw troops from all over the Commonwealth give their lives. He didn’t just let down Britain, he let down Australia, Canada, New Zealand…

[@61sven]

Great point. My relative died on Juno beach fighting in the Canadian infantry. The Commonwealth made huge sacrifices.

[@iaf010]

Nobody cares - not in Britain nor in the Common wealth. All this fuss is an exaggeration of some event that while of token importance is not as import to people as their day to day issues.

[@stephenhill545]

And India. A lot of Indian troops fought in the Commonwealth armies.

[@GaryV-p3h]

All 21 of the allied nations who fought together for peace & a united Europe.

[@tinachristine4573]

Add African countries in there.

[@grahamturner1290]

Yet another nail in the coffin of a the Conservative Party. ⚰️

[@sasserine]

More nails than wood, at this point.

[@grahamturner1290]

@@sasserine very true.

[@piccalillipit9211]

The final nail I think

[@garyturner5739]

Helped by Richi Sunak.

[@robbiethepict2783]

Having been a soldier and British citizen. it is a responsibility to your family, your community and to your country. Rishi Sunak did not show any of those qualities on the 80th commemoration of D Day. He revealed the selfishness and greed that we all see in the world today.

[@Prince5887]

He’s wife paid her taxes in India when he was in the government it’s cheaper their just check search engine

[@stephfoxwell4620]

Unforgivable. Disgraceful

[@haybrain]

Sunak was not sorry, he was irritated at being questioned about what he did.

[@rossmurray6849]

Sunak has been criticised for several reasons but I haven't heard anyone mention this one yet: He snubbed the American President! Whatever you may think of the current holder of that office, they are entitled to be treated with respect when attending an event important enough that they travel to another country to attend.

[@dogelephant]

Absolutely. Whatever you think of Biden he respected the brave that gave us our freedom. Unlike the billionaire rishy washy that couldn’t give a f(ck about them.

[@LordWalsallian]

The American President (past and present) snubs the UK all the time. Biden has made his feelings about the UK very clear…it’s the veterans that matter, the war dead that matter…the US President is nothing compared to them.

[@jamesduncan6415]

Especially when you want to go and live in his country after the election 😂😂

[@thl205]

He snubbed all the world leaders gathered there 😮

[@rossmurray6849]

@@thl205 Yes, he did that too, but my point was that the office of POTUS is different. I expect them to be treated with the utmost respect - even when held by the previous guy who I utterly despise.

[@61sven]

Sunak said he stuck to an agenda set for him ages ago. Why didn’t he have the good judgment and assertiveness to say ‘No this is an absolute priority, change the itinerary,’ ? Shows an appalling lack of judgement and if a politician lacks judgement what has he got?

[@HuplesCat]

He picked the time and date of the interview a few weeks ago. He picked d day afternoon 😊

[@grantwallace1882]

He embarrassed the nation, and then apologised....... Oh, give me strength 🤔

[@newton18311]

If you apologies enough it means Nothing

[@henryivpart1]

He didn't realise this was a problem only apologised when told to do so. Not sincere.

[@Torstenn-b3x]

...and then non-apologised when told to.

[@francesmeyer8478]

The apologies of politicians rarely, if ever, sound sincere. 🇺🇸

[@fredholmes49]

It should have been a privilege for him to be there, not an event to weasel away from early. A national disgrace

[@johnburrows3385]

Rule of thumb , if you're a PM ,use every opportunity to appear statesman like .

[@MadderMel]

He makes me feel physically sick !

[@PassiveAgressive319]

Exactly. Politics 101

[@GTA5Player1]

People want down to earth politicians, but also expect them to always look poise and statesmanlike

[@patrickokeeffe539]

This looked so good a photo op??? Why he did not want to take it.

[@rishispewcack5745]

@@GTA5Player1 Sadly with Sunak, they get neither.

[@markstevens6568]

“A mistake”……..it will probably be the biggest mistake he will make in his lifetime! How dare he! No justification at all! Country before Party surely!He should not need advising this has been a date in the diary since 1944!Disgraceful, disrespectful, politically daft, and he should resign.

[@AhmedAdams-w2n]

A total lack of respect for the dead, the survivors & for the British people

[@iaf010]

British people?

[@jongalloway726]

He went to all the British events and met all the “British Veterans”. This was an international event which he wasn’t even required to be attending. People need to stop politicizing this. 😂

[@fabiennemitchell2371]

Nigel Farage went, and attends every year. This year he raised £100,000 for charity. ​

[@benwilson6145]

Sunak and the Tories have taken page out of the Trump play book. Disrespect for those who serve the country.

[@fabiennemitchell2371]

Trump is the most patriotic of leaders! The MAGA movement lionises its military, and deeply respect all tradional, national celebrations. Your hatred of Trump has made you misread the populist movement in the US versus the liberal, progressive one.

[@LordWalsallian]

Why does he need to be advised on something like this? 🤷🏻‍♂️ does he have no common sense?

[@andsomeenery2964]

You hit the nail on the head........ He has no common sense.

[@theman2017inc]

For a a man who’s worth half a billion pounds, he lack emotional intelligence

[@fabiennemitchell2371]

Rishi Sunak's blunder probably occurred because he had no inherent 'gut' feeling or deep cultural memory about the importance of D-Day. Additionally, his advisors were probably of the age group that were educated to not appreciate the positive history and traditions of the UK, and the West.

[@lizziestevenson1908]

Well....no. Though he did have the sense to get his swimming pool at the right temperature so he must have some sense...when it counts at least.

[@jasonweir1464]

He doesn’t even look like a prime minister let alone act like one, the man is inept

[@sugoidessho]

Ex Goldman Sachs WEF globalist and his wife is one of the richest women in India. What did we expect? British patriot? I don't think so.

[@iaf010]

What does a PM look like?

[@RobBCactive]

no, more like a public school head boy, cartoonists have missed a trick

[@RobBCactive]

@@iaf010 like having an element of gravitas rather than being hapless

[@tinachristine4573]

​@@iaf010he comes across as hapless, like a school boy stepping in for the headmaster.

[@MrFlashpacker]

I am speechless....How can Prime Minister just leave before closure of ceremony. I consider it insult to veterans. And to do so at the time of election is grave mistake. Rishi has gone down in my esteem.

[@allenmontrasio8962]

What, only now?

[@iaf010]

He must be fed up with all the fuss and song and dance.

[@tinachristine4573]

He was up before? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@isbestlizard]

Look Rishi mate, unless there are literally missiles in the air arcing towards us from Russia, d-day commemorations take priority over your face in front of a camera.

[@francesmeyer8478]

Well said!🇺🇸

[@user-pt1ow8hx5l]

Pretty daft. D-day offered him the opportunity to be pictured as a leader! And a platform to utter sentiments about patriotism and national unity and fights against tyranny and totalitarianism!

[@phillipnash9461]

Disgraceful conduct ,my family member invested his life for service in France. He could not invest one day ???

[@iaf010]

He doesnt want to waste time on foreigners and Europe

[@francesmeyer8478]

My husband's father landed on Omaha Beach. The horror of it never left him. He really didn't talk about it much. People rarely talk about truly horrific experiences. We will see how the election goes for Mr. Sunak.🇺🇸

[@stephenhill545]

He apologised when the phone calls started going into radio stations. This has been verified.

[@stephenhill545]

This was reported all around the world. It was seen as a major snub.

[@OliverGrumitt]

Mr, Sunak has achieved the impossible - by leaving the D Day commemoration early, his performance as PM got even worse. He certainly by his action on the D Day commemorations shows he is keen to get out as “Sunak” possible. His wish will certainly be granted soon. He has disrespected the veterans, for whom this was the last chance for those still living to remember their fallen friends and fellow servicemen on a landmark anniversary.

[@vivianjames9925]

Initially, Sunak wasn't going to go at all.

[@dogelephant]

No surprise there. What an absolute Pr1ck.

[@RobBCactive]

Presumably he heard King Charles was going ;) (remember when he tried crying off from the climate conference)

[@GeoffV-k1h]

Cameron must have known this was an enormous clanger in the making. I assume he decided Rishi wasn't worth saving.

[@futonclutch5040]

I'm afraid Rishi Sunak simply does not care much for these sorts of things. His entire disregard for all things national security has been blatantly obvious for quite some time now. His days as leader of our country are now well and truly over... and not a moment too soon. Good riddance, Rishi.

[@jonen2]

The D-Day Veterans in small boats fought for our Human Rights.

[@sugoidessho]

And now we're being invaded by small boats coming from northern France. Oh the irony of it and what would all those who gave their lives for this country think of that?

[@spongebob8678]

human rights ur having a larf...tell that to the state police thugs..who destroy our human rights on a daily basis..

[@michaelaitken2631]

Disgusting and disgraceful, and almost as bad are the tory sycophants trying to downplay it...

[@robertalford2257]

Sunak, - A real life D day dodger.

[@pj1471]

Sunak’s absence will be reported on international news. I do not think you can pretend it does not matter.

[@RAGSTAluvsDA90z]

He had work, alot of people were at work that day, it's not a public holiday, so stop crying about it

[@S-North]

​@@RAGSTAluvsDA90zNo, he was absent from 'work'. Being at that event throughout 'was the work' that a Prime Minister should be doing.

[@majuli8420]

​@@RAGSTAluvsDA90zThat's exactly it, being there at the commemoration was HIS job and he ran away prematurely. To attend to some banal politics thing. While world policy was discussed at the place he was supposed to be at.

[@DarrenJamiesonJamieson]

​@@majuli8420Good point. He he'd seen it. Reported it, Sorted?

[@iaf010]

Nobody really cares in most of the world. Its 80yrs ago, most people have moved on. Do you still celebrate the dead of the Crimean wars? Or the Boer wars ? Its absurd. The common wealth which contributed millions of troops dont even remember VE day or Armstice Day.

[@jasontrow2483]

Disgraceful reporter trying to attack Labour in order to defend Sunak. Don't they realise how disgraceful his actions are. He has disgraced himself and his country.

[@user-s1o3nr532]

That's what I thought too. I didn't notice Labour exploit it in particular anyway - they hardly needed to.

[@josephhoward3558]

It's staggering Rishi could have ever thought this would be ok, maybe Keir said no one would miss him.

[@bobbailey7024]

Not just Rishi's foreign secretary but unelected Rishi's unelected foreign Secretary.

[@oitoitoi1]

unelected, disgraced and subject to a corruption investigation*

[@aidiess]

If Sunak were to go or get booted out, does this possibly leave the door open for Cameron to sneak back into the post ??? - Just playing Devil's advocate ??

[@oitoitoi1]

@@aidiess no he's not an mp. you can't be the PM and be in the house of lords at the same time.

[@garyburns6473]

& who isn’t allowed to enter the Houses of Commons🤡

[@pip1723]

Austerity dave now in the house of Lord's ...unelected .

[@DjDmt]

He wants to send young people to war but doesn't want to pay respect the ones that have already been.

[@gaz9957]

This utter disgrace of a PM wants to institute national service as well! He'll leave for California the second he loses this election. Leaving our American and Canadian allies in this manner (to lie about his political opponent!) shames the whole of the UK.

[@galacticambitions1277]

We will take flight from them on the beaches.

[@tinachristine4573]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@francesmeyer8478]

Even after eighty years D Day is still honored and held in high regard. It was an astoundingly important event. This was unbelievable behavior. 🇺🇸

[@bobrussell3602]

David Cameron. If ever a man was over-promoted.

[@timonsolus]

He’s a better Prime Minister than Sunak.

[@ronaldchives2486]

@@timonsolus He makes me feel sick

[@tonyjeevar6565]

Nope. Just a regular turnip.

[@PatrickWhelan-sp1th]

Better PM there's no such thing as a good Tory PM and yes I am including Churchill

[@sasserine]

You had to repeat the lie about Michael Foot, didn't you? It wasn't a 'donkey jacket', it was a quite expensive woolen coat. And if you saw the footage, one of the Royals (Anne?) complimented him on it, and apparently asked him where her man could get one. So Tories lying isn't a new phenomenon.

[@TheIdlesurfer]

The late Queen Mother complimented his short overcoat. His wife bought it from Harrods as she was worried he had not long got over a cold. But once the Daily Mail runs with a lie, it likes to keep it going. Just as well its malign influence is receding.

[@PassiveAgressive319]

I looked line and yes it was not a donkey jacket, but because it was unbuttoned it gave the illusion of untidiness. Sadly, I bought into the narrative at the time. Just goes to show the importance of personal responsibility

[@stephenhill545]

They complained that Corbyn's poppy was too small.

[@fabiennemitchell2371]

Michael Foot was wearing an expensive overcoat but it wasn't formal attire and he looked as if he was wearing a donkey jacket. Similar to what bin men wore at the time.

[@REX4340]

Not strange behaviour for Sunak, he's dead inside.

[@maxwellanderson8173]

Cameron Osborne and smithy Duncan, are very very lucky to still be free, considering some of the terrible things they have done to so many British people

[@hippo319]

It's a bit embarrassing to see the Leaders of USA, France and Germany at the commemoration and our leader had bugger3d off!

[@Prince5887]

What do you expect

[@hippo319]

@@Prince5887 kind of expect our PM not to leave half way through a major international event, especially one so important to his base

[@Rob-wh5is]

Shows Sunak for what he really is ie only interested in himself

[@francesmeyer8478]

What can you expect from a politician?🇺🇸

[@KesselRunner606]

Even his _apology_ was a dismissive "There! Happy now?"

[@stephenhill545]

It's not about optics, it's how we commemorate the alliance which fought for our freedom, and remember those brave young men and women who died on those beaches that bloody summer.

[@davidgibbons3753]

Michael foot was more honest than the tories

[@accountnamewithheld]

better at predicting the weather, too

[@woodencreatures]

Beginning to think Sunak is a Labour plant

[@margaretpalmer1378]

Can't wait to leave for California. Children already enroled in school???

[@benwilson6145]

He is a turnip!

[@ericplaiche3703]

Thinking the same thing!

[@DarrenJamiesonJamieson]

​@@margaretpalmer1378Can you believe that he actually thinks that by moving to California he will be devoid from prosecution, if we so wish?

[@iaf010]

​@@DarrenJamiesonJamiesonprosecution for what? Not attending an event? Is not pandering to some vain worship of the cult of WW2 a hanging offense!

[@ThePixey1000]

Will be voting for REFORM UK this country need drastic change MPs that listen to the people and I feel Tice is the person to do that. Both Labour and the Tories had their chances and totally let the British people down not once but every single time they want the salary but not the hard work neither of them deserve our votes. JOIN THE REVOLT VOTE REFORM UK.

[@rbir2653]

Snakes was not there because he doesn't care about British history. Why would he care?

[@joesoy9185]

In my view, as Rishi Sunak does not any British ancestors, he cannot equate with British history as many British established families do. It´s not his fault, but a mere fact.

[@Prince5887]

Truth

[@stephenhill545]

He was later seen alone on Omaha beach screaming "Stop the boats!".

[@HuplesCat]

Good one 😂

[@Josh2312-v5n]

It was more than strange....me 75% german 25% british, always being proud to see the former Empire and our US Cousins...celebrate victory over the Nazis , so I would expect, that a so called patriotic PM, should be there....

[@Dbdbe1]

It's nothing like Michael Foot wearing an odd kind of coat: Foot was too infirm to fight, but wrote excoriating pieces about the appeasers in the 1930s. Not everybody's taste of patriot, but I singularly doubt he'd have bunked off a serious D-Day ceremony.

[@stephenhill545]

He made a great speech in the commons in 82 urging the government not to appease the Argentine hunta after they invaded the Falklands. He's been very mistepresented

[@barrywest2170]

⁠@@stephenhill545Totally agree Stephen he would never have betrayed the working class and inflicted austerity on them ✊🏿✊✊🏽

[@GaryV-p3h]

A dereliction of duty, abandoning his post. Once again the Tories embarrassing us all on the world stage.

[@nickdoughty518]

Perhaps Sunak didn't want to be seen with other EU leaders because his 'base' would not approve. Unfortunately, the same 'base' takes the D-Day Memorial very seriously and recognises that WWII was won by an international force.

[@tinachristine4573]

He lacks critical thinking and that's why he thought that decision was right.

[@mylantapi-wn6hn]

I really want to know how Rishi and his team could think that this wouldn’t blow up in their faces.

[@polmcsuibhne7657]

he should resign as party leader in shame he shamed the crown and every one of us ...im voting labour.

[@Prince5887]

It’s not political but I don’t blame you it’s embarrassing the PM wife has most money from her father this man let the British people down the other leaders ask we’re is the Uk Prime minister just sad times

[@Prince5887]

But he won’t because he does not give dam about this country I get upset just thinking about he’s actions

[@allenmontrasio8962]

Sunak looks for all his life like the proverbial alien that hasn't quite understood human behaviour.

[@sugoidessho]

lol

[@cyberzeero1]

On the bright side it stopped everyone calling him a liar

[@SlowhandGreg]

The irony is he went off to lie about the lie on tv It ties him to Johnson

[@TybJim]

I question Rishi's British heritage. He clearly has zero empathy for armed forces personnel, or people who fight for their country. The Conservatives should have just kept Boris, now they won't even exist as a viable party in a month or so. Good riddance I say, we need a better alternative to Labour.

[@deanhogbin7798]

its as if sunak is doing his best to destroy the Tories

[@mattythewhite]

Rishi out!

[@stephenwise3635]

Shame on you PM :(

[@AllanTudor]

Moral compass is lost in our society

[@sugoidessho]

Sunak is not everyone in our society. He may hold a UK passport and was born here, but that doesn't make him a British patriot.

[@marythorpe928]

Vote the Tories out..

[@ggmoxom500]

Compare & contrast with Zelensky’s excellent spontaneous reaction with the US veteran. Who couldn’t predict the ‘PM leaves veterans on the beaches’ headlines. Zero judgement

[@leonbell5141]

Same media begged for Rishi to be PM 🤦🏾‍♂️😂

[@sadjaxx]

Certainly didn't project the UK in any type of European leadership position, quite the reverse.

[@hedydd2]

Please edit these presentations more carefully to avoid large section being repeated in the first three minutes. Our attention span is not THAT short.

[@Casper-jh2rj]

I think Richie’s heart is in India 🇮🇳 with his wife’s family and father in law

[@Prince5887]

On doubt about about that Indian first make no mistake

[@agnescraig2912]

Stop defending a leader by blaming his advisors. As a leader Rishi Sunak must carry the can for this extremely disrespectful act. He should have vetoed it. Period. His apology was all a political gimmick about judging him by his actions. His inflated ego got the better of him. Hope he had a restless night

[@marvellis6762]

Absolute sacrilege! And don't do the whataboutary with Gordon Brown as this isn't the time for immaturity

[@charlesgustavino7085]

Sorry to say is it’s not in his heritage, so not really surprising. That is the reality.

[@fabiennemitchell2371]

This is especially the reason why Rishi Sunak should have been advised by his advisors. I wonder if they, too, are of the ages or backgrounds, that were taught to not appreciate the positive history and traditions of the UK and the West?

[@michaelnannestad7399]

Sunack is essentially an Indian and India has been and still is supporting Russia with millions in this dreadful Ukraine war in return for cheap Russian oil.

[@Prince5887]

Your so right they hate this country he’s not far behind

[@marco_0599]

Couldn't even get one days visit right by simply staying for the duration of the service, even Zelensky turned up to a commemoration for a battle that Ukrainian's in WW2 were not directly involved in! A British prime minister out of touch with Britain.

[@Prince5887]

Out of touch he hates this country his father installed this in him

[@alanwallace4130]

Still pushing the lie the Michael Foot wore a donkey jacket at the cenotaph. It was a jacket his wife bought from Harrods for him, not from a workwear retailer

[@philipbroggio9315]

Only apologise when you get caught out

[@nicknewman7848]

"Some people are on the beach... they think it's all over, it is now!"

[@StateGiant796]

Honestly dont know why they havent forced him to resign over this. Yes its an election but this was such a bad decision.🤦

[@martinwood9014]

Sunak doesn't want to win, he wants out. OR he just does not get how public life works.

[@nikkihamilton4374]

But Sunak can’t wait to get back to California! He has never had any interest in the U.K. An unelected failure!

[@Prince5887]

He still has he’s green card for US

[@alanpage3973]

We don't elect a pm in this country it's not hard to understand that

[@majuli8420]

It's really baffling how this could have happened. Was this intentional? As in, he did not want to be seen with European leaders so as to appease the Reform crowd? Or did he really not realize the weight of the occasion? Neither explanation is good.

[@Iyindu]

David Cameron was Not standing in.

[@fenderek666]

Man calling for national service unable to honour the veterans... disgrace...

[@jsd8981]

It never rains but it pours specially when it's sunak it rains one way or another....

[@MadderMel]

He doesn't care about anything ! Only how much money he can make !

[@markhenty7367]

Disgusting behaviour get them

[@manpreetbrar838]

It's different when your forefathers fought for this country

[@1mlister]

How can a man attempting to get elected on his decision making ability fail at such an OBVIOUS decision. It's not a great Advert for statemanship skills.

[@chad0x]

Sunak left early so there would be no suggestion of him working with the EU leaders, nailed on. Pandering to the most BRexity parts of his party. Worked out well, didn't it Sunak?

[@mickyday2008]

I always think of Jordan Peterson when I see Cathy Newman. Hilarious

[@NightSentinel51]

The unelected PM would rather creat a political blunder than show a little respect for the vets.

[@stephenhill545]

He's dreaming of the Torys' 92 election win. It's his only hope. Even if, like then, he has to lie through his teeth and hope tje press help him.

[@alanpage3973]

We don't elect a pm in this country it's not hard to understand that

[@NightSentinel51]

@@alanpage3973 Ok, so doesn't it make it better or worst?

[@alanpage3973]

@@NightSentinel51 what do you think at least I know that we don't vote for a pm in this country unlike you

[@NightSentinel51]

@@alanpage3973 Ya the party vote for them. But the point still stand, is it better or worst to have to have the head of your government run by someone who the people didn't vote for? If you miss the sarcasm that is the point.

[@michaelstevens3479]

Can I report this as a hate crime, an action likely to cause alarm or offence?

[@Prince5887]

Your right I feel sick this PM

[@KevinMitchelle-b4q]

Vote for Conservative you will get a broken Britain

[@alanpage3973]

Get? It's already broken

[@rrbh]

The itinery was set 'before the election date was decided.' Yet, he left the event to do an election-based TV interview? Er... how does that add up?

[@GarethMachin-rb2sg]

Embarrassment is an alien emotion to the old Etonian. Has nobody told your guest these boys don't do Embarrassment.

[@patriciadrury8557]

Sunak have the decency to leave my country