Sunak apologises for missing D-day ceremony during general election campaign

has apologized for missing a D-day ceremony, calling it a mistake. The Prime Minister, who left to attend an ITV interview, expressed regret, stating that he did not want the commemorations to be overshadowed by politics. Labour's shadow housing minister criticized the Prime Minister for leaving the D-day commemoration early to make an electioneering appearance. Pennycook described it as embarrassing and highlighted that the Prime Minister chose to double down on a proven lie during the interview. Pennycook emphasized the significance of the D-day commemorations, especially for the veterans in attendance. He questioned why the Prime Minister felt it was appropriate to leave the service to conduct the interview. In contrast, Labour leader Keir Starmer stayed at the service, meeting veterans and international leaders like and . Pennycook stressed the importance of honoring the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for the country during the 80th anniversary of D-day. He expressed his hope that the commemorations would not be overshadowed by politics.