Second world war veterans outnumber former PMs for possible last time on Remembrance Sunday
Andy Burnham takes part for first time alongside eight former premiers as 12 veterans participate in ceremony Second world war veterans outnumbered former prime ministers for what could be the last time at the national service of remembrance at the Cenotaph in central London. The number of veterans from that conflict…
Covered by 2 sources from United Kingdom. First reported by The Guardian ·
How 2 newspapers cover this story
Second world war veterans outnumber former PMs for possible last time on Remembrance Sunday
Andy Burnham takes part for first time alongside eight former premiers as 12 veterans participate in ceremony Second world war veterans outnumbered former prime ministers for what could be the last time at the national service of remembrance at the Cenotaph in central London. The number of veterans from that conflict…
Burnham led record number of former PMs at Remembrance Sunday service
Coverage details
2 outlets from United Kingdom are covering this story: The Guardian and The Independent. The Guardian published it first, on November 8, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Independent, less than an hour later.
Key names in the coverage: Andy Burnham, Second, Cenotaph and London.
