Georgina Cutler
Guest Reporter
Stephen Flynn has been accused of showing disrespect to Britain's war dead by refusing to sing the national anthem during the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph.
The SNP Westminster leader stayed silent while other political leaders and former prime ministers joined in singing "God Save the King."
The Scottish politician's conduct prompted a backlash on social media.
Flynn has been criticised online with users slamming him as "disrespectful" and "disgraceful".
One user fumed: "Once again, Stephen Flynn, SNP, refuses to sing our (and his) National anthem at the cenotaph.
"He belittles himself and disrespects the memory of our fallen. Disgraceful."
Another added: "The absolute disrespect and disdain shown by the @theSNP leader of Westminster, Stephen Flynn at the Cenotaph - what an embarrassment showing a complete lack of humility."
A third said: "For just one day, Stephen Flynn could have put aside his political views out of respect for those we commemorate today but he refused to do so. Disrespectful doesn’t even begin to describe it."
Another angry user wrote: "Stephen Flynn making himself and his political party look incredibly disrespectful.
"He is there to show respect to the dead, people who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. He’s appalling."
Thousands of veterans and armed forced personnel took part in the ceremony, which was also attended by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Tory leader Kemi Badenoch.
Standing close to the Cenotaph were an unprecedented eight former prime ministers: Sir John Major, Sir Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, Lord Cameron, Baroness May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak.
At 11am, Big Ben chimed, signalling the beginning of a nationwide two-minute silence.
A cannon blast from the Horse Guards Parade followed as the poignant sound of a bugler played the Last Post.
Remembrance services have taken place in towns and cities across the UK, with some of the largest gatherings anticipated in Belfast, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Plymouth, Liverpool, and Manchester.
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The SNP Westminster leader stayed silent while other political leaders and former prime ministers joined in singing "God Save the King."
The Scottish politician's conduct prompted a backlash on social media.
Flynn has been criticised online with users slamming him as "disrespectful" and "disgraceful".
One user fumed: "Once again, Stephen Flynn, SNP, refuses to sing our (and his) National anthem at the cenotaph.
"He belittles himself and disrespects the memory of our fallen. Disgraceful."
Another added: "The absolute disrespect and disdain shown by the @theSNP leader of Westminster, Stephen Flynn at the Cenotaph - what an embarrassment showing a complete lack of humility."
A third said: "For just one day, Stephen Flynn could have put aside his political views out of respect for those we commemorate today but he refused to do so. Disrespectful doesn’t even begin to describe it."
Another angry user wrote: "Stephen Flynn making himself and his political party look incredibly disrespectful.
"He is there to show respect to the dead, people who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. He’s appalling."
Thousands of veterans and armed forced personnel took part in the ceremony, which was also attended by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Tory leader Kemi Badenoch.
Standing close to the Cenotaph were an unprecedented eight former prime ministers: Sir John Major, Sir Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, Lord Cameron, Baroness May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak.
At 11am, Big Ben chimed, signalling the beginning of a nationwide two-minute silence.
A cannon blast from the Horse Guards Parade followed as the poignant sound of a bugler played the Last Post.
Remembrance services have taken place in towns and cities across the UK, with some of the largest gatherings anticipated in Belfast, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Plymouth, Liverpool, and Manchester.
Find Out More...