Politics · United Kingdom · 17 hrs ago
Farage questions politicians’ place at Cenotaph as he prepares to attend
Nigel Farage is set to attend the Cenotaph Remembrance service in London on Sunday for the first time.
The Reform UK leader said there were questions about whether politicians should be present, while saying he was honoured to attend.
His comments appeared to criticise former prime minister Liz Truss, who is entitled to lay a wreath at the ceremony.
A 1984 protocol gives parties with at least six MPs the right to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph.
Reform UK now has eight MPs, following defections from the Conservatives and Farage’s return to Parliament as MP for Clacton.
His attendance reflects the party’s entry into the political mainstream, and he has described Remembrance traditions as important.
The service is due to take place on Sunday, when Farage will join the prime minister, former prime ministers and other political leaders.
Nigel Farage questioned whether politicians should attend the Cenotaph Remembrance service as he prepared to attend it for the first time.
He said he was honoured to be there despite raising questions about politicians’ presence.
Farage appeared to take aim at former prime minister Liz Truss, who is entitled to lay a wreath under the rules described in the article.
Reform UK has eight MPs, giving it the right to lay a wreath under a 1984 protocol.
Farage spoke at a screening of a film about his visit to First World War battlefields in France.
- Who
- Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK.
- What
- He questioned whether politicians should attend the Cenotaph Remembrance service as he prepared to attend for the first time.
- When
- The service was due to take place on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
- Where
- The Cenotaph in London.
- Why
- Farage said there were questions about politicians’ presence at the Cenotaph. He also said he was honoured to attend.
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Farage visited First World War battlefields in France, a trip followed in the film We Will Remember Them.
Farage questioned politicians’ attendance at the Cenotaph and said he was honoured to be there.
Farage was preparing to attend the Cenotaph Remembrance service for the first time.
- Reform UK MPs
- 8
- Wreath-laying rule
- A Westminster political party must have at least 6 MPs under a 1984 protocol
- Farage’s constituency
- Clacton
- Film
- We Will Remember Them, a 40-minute film
- Service
- Cenotaph Remembrance service, Sunday, 8 November 2026
What people are saying
there are questions to be asked about whether politicians should be present at the Cenotaph, what with those 148 ex-prime ministers turning up
Of course, I am honoured to be there.