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Rishi Sunak is said to be disheartened by the furious backlash over his decision to skip a D-Day memorial attended by other world leaders, while a second minister has openly criticized the decision.

Transport Secretary Mark Harper branded Mr Sunak's decision to miss the 80th anniversary event in Normandy a "mistake", after his cabinet colleague Penny Mordaunt condemned as “completely false” during a fiery seven-party debate on the BBC. Friday evening.

Cabinet ministers told Bloomberg that his misstep had exacerbated their concerns about his judgment – ​​including a former loyalist who said he regretted that the Conservatives did not oust him as prime minister earlier this year. year.

And an insider told The Times they had "never heard it so quiet" at CCHQ after the Prime Minister's decision to skip the memorial international sparked a backlash.

Broadcasters were also met with silence on Saturday as a planned media session with the prime minister was canceled during a campaign visit to a castle walled garden from Auckland on Saturday. Voters could be seen gathering on the hillside above the garden trying to catch a glimpse of him inside.