Sunak apologises for ‘mistake’ of skipping D-day anniversary event for ITV interview
Rishi Sunak has made a grovelling apology for leaving the D-Day commemorations early to take part in a TV interview.
After being widely criticised for cutting short his visit to France the prime minister admitted today he had blundered.
He said: “It was a mistake and I apologise.”
Mr Sunak is likely to win support from some for owning up to the misjudgment so promptly.
But his miscalculation in coming home while other world leaders stayed in Normandy to honour the sacrifice and courage of thousands of Alllied troops is bound to be seen as yet another major Conservative error in the election campaign.
It also echoes claims made by some that despite his undoubted skills in handling economic.
