Liz Truss and Remembrance Day

Her premiership was confirmed by HLM, and although short it entitled her to be in the line up, it would have been odd and obvious if she had not been. We only saw a glimpse of her so hardly high profile!

The service and parade at the Cenotaph was fantastic as always, though I thought the King looked so sad. I guess the death of his mother, the business with Prince Andrew and the family in America all weigh heavily upon him, thank goodness for Queen Camilla.

It was a very moving service and I was more interested in that than looking for who was there. I agree with your post Jaberwok.

If she were left out due to the mess she made then that would disqualify certain other ex PMs too wouldn’t it.

I love the fact that wherever the ex Prime Ministers are gathered together in order, Liz Truss will have to stand next to BoJo!!

On the "Now" show on R4 on Friday

...and....drum roll...

.....its November's PM....`Rishi Sunak!

Maybe Liz Truss really believes her disastrous plan was the way forward for us.

I thought Gordon Brown looked uncomfortable standing and walking. I wonder if he has leg trouble?

She is an ex PM, so she should be there.

DH and I commented how sparse the balcony was, only the Queen Consort and Princess of Wales.

Years ago, it seemed quite full, with the QM, Princess Margaret, Diana, Countess of Wessex, Duchess of York, the Duchess of Kent I think, and possibly others.

Same with the Festival of Remembrance, apart from the obvious ones, only the Gloucesters I think. Didn’t notice Edward and Sophie, perhaps they were on another fixture. Edward was at the Cenotaph yesterday, but no sign of Sophie.

Even more shocking to see Johnson there!!! Yes, I know, he is ex PM.

Why shocking to see Boris Johnson there?

He always sings lustily at such events, no idea if he has a good singing voice though.

Gosh if we started judging who should be at these events by the mess they made whilst PM who would pass the judgement and who would we rule out? Blair because he's a war criminal, Johnson for crimes and lies, Cameron for running away???? Bet there are a few more if I think about it.

It's farcical that Truss, unelected and PM for about six weeks will forever more have all the privileges, allowances and access that are afforded to former PMs.

And does she get a resignation Honours List?

The Countess of Wessex was on the balcony with the Duke & Duchess of Gloucester. Duke of Kent & Princess Anne’s husband we’re also on the balcony.

Blair was there. Why not Truss? Anyway it’s not about that. For once everyone whatever their political inclination is there to remember and pay their respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Blair was PM for a number of years, not 49 days. She was forced to resign. Spot the difference. It does seem wrong to me that after such a short time in office, making atrocious decisions and having lost the country so much money she is entitled to the same privileges as others who worked hard as PM for years.

Failed prime ministers have a right to be there, apparently.
Personally I am glad they were.
I thought the King looked sad. A difficult occasion for him to get through I imagine, with his mother gone. It's his birthday today too.

Avalon
For once everyone whatever their political inclination is there to remember and pay their respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Thanks Avalon, that’s right. Besides, once you start, where do you stop?

If I chose who not to have on display, any PM with either name beginning with B would come top of my list.

Mollygo

Avalon
For once everyone whatever their political inclination is there to remember and pay their respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Thanks Avalon, that’s right. Besides, once you start, where do you stop?

If I chose who not to have on display, any PM with either name beginning with B would come top of my list.

Boris would be top of my list too Mollygo. However, at least he managed a couple of years before being forced out so he has more reason to be there than the 49 day wonder.

Boris would be top of my list too Mollygo
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Oh yes, Casdon, but did you miss
Any PM with either name beginning with B.?

No, I didn’t miss it but I don’t agree on the others, as you’d expect. I think they justified their places, as did Major, Cameron and May because whether you agree with their politics or not none of them were out to shaft the country.

Liz Truss was unelected by the populace that is true,but in the Conservative party, people vote for the party, the party votes for the leader .