Sunak skips off early from the D Day commemorations

I’m one of those who really don’t particularly care that Sunak left early, whilst simultaneously, I’ve never been more offended in my life.

Seriously, I think it’s part of his role, and it’s abysmal that he apparently understood neither the reality nor the optics of it.

It’s not a great look (or situation) to have a fool as Prime Minister.

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Siope

I suspect most people don’t care that much, but it’s another sign of his shockingly bad politics ( and poor advisors) to do something likely to offend many of his core voters, and to give all his opponents a weapon against him.

Yes he must have offended most of the conservative base, who set such store by these things.

Mind you so do I - 🙄

Indeed.

I think that D Day is one of the few days that brings the nation together at the moment. I think people of all political affiliations mostly have pride in the part Britain played to help defeat fascism and to bring peace in Europe.

(Or do I think this just because I'm old )

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His true identity is British.

His loyalties are Sunak

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No doubt it was thought that Cameron’s presence would be enough - and so it prob would have been had we not been in the middle of an election campaign.

This will be tomorrow’s fish and chips wrapping, and Sunak is going to lose the election regardless, as so he should.

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His true identity is British.

His loyalties are Sunak

Tories only have that one loyalty- to themselves.

Time to leave these self-serving morally bankrupt people behind- they never cared about this country and the last 14 years show this clearly.

How people could be taken in I will never understand.

Maybe deep down he doesn’t want to be PM again? He just called a snap election before being ousted as that wouldn’t have looked good on his CV.

A bad look but doubtless he'll ride it out. Barricaded behind his - and his wife's - vast wealth it's highly unlikely he'll privately care.

His true identity is British.

His loyalties are Sunak

He is always referring to 'our country', but perhaps his actions show his true sense of identity.

Siope

I suspect most people don’t care that much, but it’s another sign of his shockingly bad politics ( and poor advisors) to do something likely to offend many of his core voters, and to give all his opponents a weapon against him.

Yes he must have offended most of the conservative base, who set such store by these things.

Mind you so do I - 🙄

It gets worse.

According to this article Sunak originally intended not to attend the day at all because he would be too busy campaigning..

reaction.life/d-day-tory-fury-sunak-leaves-early-french-told-he-would-not-attend/

ronib

I see that King Charles was also present and had more of a leading role than Sunak at the ceremony. Jo Biden seemed to struggle to know what to do. Did he leave early on health grounds?

What on earth are you talking about!! Did you not listen to Biden’s speech.

And no Biden did not leave early - but Sunak did and that is what all right thinking people find disgusting,

I suspect most people don’t care that much, but it’s another sign of his shockingly bad politics ( and poor advisors) to do something likely to offend many of his core voters, and to give all his opponents a weapon against him.

This isn’t, or shouldn’t be, a left or right wing thing.
It was an appalling decision and just confirms my poor view of Sunak. I’ve never thought him up to the job of PM.

I see that King Charles was also present and had more of a leading role than Sunak at the ceremony. Jo Biden seemed to struggle to know what to do. Did he leave early on health grounds?

He was disrespectful to the fallen, the very elderly survivors, his King, France,America and us the people he was supposed to be representing.
No apology will make any difference.

It really was bad, given the turnout of world leaders.

Prince William did not attend a family memorial service he did not pop up anywhere that day

I think the fact that he has apologised might indicate that he's aware of the triviality of his reason for bunking off.

I agree with all the posts saying this was a bad choice by Sunak - but do you remember the censure recently when Prince William called off from an event at the last minute?

He was blasted in the press and by posters on GN, but he kept silent on the reason. A lot later it came out that he was with his wife as she received her cancer diagnosis.

Was it just to record a TV appearance, or will we hear of other reasons?

Poor excuse of a leader. What do we expect from a man who was pushed into second place by the Conservative Party members who thought Liz Truss would make a better PM. He only came into that role when she had made a complete mess of it. I expect he will trot out some mealy mouthed excuse.

Actions speak louder than words Sunak.
Stop digging.

MaizieD I must say that my wings have become quite twisted recently and are about to fall off ….

ronib

Oh dear MaizieD since when has been wanting to know more about a situation become right wing? The left wing on Gnet seem very anxious to jump in at the first opportunity regardless of the possible circumstances or even truth if anyone remembers the meaning of the word.

The poster concerned is a known right winger, ronib. She's been posting for longer than you.

The left wing were perfectly aware of the circumstances, having seen or read the reporting on it.

I thought this appalling and, yes, indefensible, no amount of apologising will atone for it. So disrespectful to the veterans on this last important commemoration they will be around to attend.
I can't imagine what he and his advisers were thinking...