Public say Sunak’s decision to leave D-Day events early was ‘disgusting’
Rishi Sunak has apologised and said ‘on reflection’ he should have stayed in Normandy for a major international ceremony attended by world leaders.
Members of the public have said the Prime Minister had his “priorities wrong” by making the “disgusting” decision to leave the D-Day commemorations in France early.
Rishi Sunak has apologised and said that “on reflection” he should have stayed in Normandy for a major international ceremony attended by world leaders.
Speaking outside The D-Day Story museum next to Southsea Common, Portsmouth, Hampshire, where the national commemorations for the D-Day 80th anniversary were held on Wednesday, Richard Cleverly, 73, said he believed that the Prime Minister’s actions were “disgusting”.
“I am not a Tory fan, I will admit to that, and I certainly shan’t be voting for them and what happened yesterday re-enhanced my opinion that their time is up, they have made enough mess of the country over the last number of years and looking forward to a better future maybe.”
On how the international community would view Mr Sunak’s actions, he added: “I think they would be frowned upon. We are coming out of Brexit and they are talking about coming out of the Court of Human Rights so we seem to be alienating ourselves from our friends.
His wife, Angie, 68, who worked for an IT company before she retired, said: “I was thoroughly disgusted and I thought it was a very poor show when we had so many loyal countries here from that day and he did that, it just made me realise he is not fit now to rule the country.
David Rolfe, 59, a people development manager from Tadley, Hampshire, said: “I feel it was a bit inappropriate. Feelings were quite high for the country and the day and I know there is a General Election going on but one day commemorating the 80th anniversary, so I feel he has made a mistake and I think he recognises that.
George Lock, a 29-year-old teacher from Southsea, Hampshire, said: “It’s a busy period of time with the General Election coming up but I don’t know, I think his public image is pretty soured as it is so it would have been nice for him to take that time out and show the respect it probably deserves.”
“He’s meant to be our leader, currently, I’m not sure now how much longer.”
Gordon Hair, a 53-year-old car body repairman from Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, said: “It demonstrates that his priorities are a little wayward and he needs to reassess his priorities a little better.
Graham Murfet, 77, a retired trade union official from Northfleet, Kent, said: “My opinion of Rishi Sunak leaving the proceedings early is disgraceful.
