Rishi Sunak is under fresh pressure over his early D-Day exit after he was filmed saying the events he did attend ran over time.
The Prime Minister issued a public apology after skipping the main international event in Normandy in order to record a TV interview.
Footage of him arriving at the ITV interview showed him apologising for keeping journalist Paul Brand waiting, saying that the commemorations he did attend âjust ran overâ.
Report by Covellm.
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Nigel Farage declared Reform UK as the "real opposition" after a surprise sweep in UK local elections, including a historic by-election win. The right-wing party also captured mayoral and council seats, sending shockwaves through Labour and Conservative strongholds. Farage hailed the results as a turning point in British politics, vowing to shake up the two-party system. This marks a significant political shift and raises questions about the future of Keir Starmer's Labour and Rishi Sunakâs Conservatives. Watch the full speech and analysis of Reform UKâs rise.
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