Penny Mordaunt Attacked From All Sides After PM’s D-Day Blunder

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During a televised debate on Friday night, Penny Mordaunt received criticism from the main political parties for her comments regarding the Prime Minister's decision to end his attendance at the D-Day commemoration on Omaha beach earlier than scheduled. According to Mordaunt, the Prime Minister's actions were "completely incorrect."

The politician from the Tory cabinet attended the BBC debate on behalf of the Conservative party and was joined by six other representatives from different parties. The individuals who participated were Nigel Farage, who leads the Reform UK party, Angela Rayner, the deputy leader of the Labour party, Stephen Flynn from the SNP, Daisy Cooper representing the Liberal Democrats, Carla Deyner from the Greens, and Rhun ap Iorwerth from Plaid Cymru.

Rayner and Farage put a lot of pressure on Mordaunt. Farage had used the term "unpatriotic" to describe the Prime Minister for cutting his trip to Normandy short.

Mordaunt expressed that Sunak made a suitable apology and shared her intention to comfort veterans by ensuring that the government will persist in providing assistance.

The occurrence was entirely inappropriate, and the Prime Minister made a proper apology for it. He apologized not only to military veterans but also to everyone as he was representing the whole populace," she stated.

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I wasn't present at the D-Day event. In my opinion, the occurrence was extremely unjustifiable. I believe the head of the government has already expressed regrets about it.

The chief of the House stated that it was crucial to pay tribute to the heritage of service members and individuals who fought to secure our liberty.

If Cooper had been present on Thursday, she would have considered the actions completely unacceptable. The first part of the discussion was focused on topics such as military expenses, the expenses of daily life, and the connection between immigration and public facilities in the United Kingdom.

On Friday, the Prime Minister expressed regret on social media and acknowledged that it was an error to not extend the stay in France.

David Cameron took over from him as the representative for the United Kingdom at the Normandy commemorations. Along with King Charles and Queen Camilla, Labour leader Keir Starmer, and other global leaders such as US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron were also in attendance at the event.

It's expected that this will be the last event where veterans who have personally experienced Operation Overlord, the attack on northern France by sea, will be able to participate in the celebrations.

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