British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Apologizes for Missing Key Part of Normandy Landing Commemorations in Northern France to film a television interview after being publicly rebuked for the move by all sides of the political spectrum, BNR reported.
However, this was not enough and his political blunder became one of the main topics of last night's pre-election debate on the BBC.
Some British media have already called Sunak's decision to leave early from the 80th anniversary celebrations of the landing “the biggest political own goal” since the beginning of the election campaign. He was not spared by his fellow party members, and Penny Mordant, who participated in the debate on the BBC, commented that the decision was “completely wrong”. However, she noted that it was right that Sunak apologized to the veterans and the public, but the controversy should not become a “political football”.
The leader of “Reform UK” Nigel Farage didn't spare Rishi Sunak either, but he accused both the Tories and Labor of engaging in “deplorables” disputes and that there is not much difference between the two parties. Unlike the other participants in the debate, who were tense, Farage was visibly enjoying himself.
Otherwise, the seven participants in the debate exchanged sharp remarks on the most sensitive issues such as taxes, immigration, national health care and green energy. However, the main clash was between Labour's Angela Rayner and Penny Mordant, with both repeating the leitmotifs of their parties in their closing remarks. Rayner urged those who want change to vote for Labour, and Mordant pointed out that those who want security should vote for the Conservatives.
Labour continues to lead the polls by more than 20 points over the Tories, and the “reformers” Farage's almost match them.