Keir Starmer effigy burns as he faces tremendous backlash for state of UK

No wonder our seniors who sacrificed to give us the world we are now squandering are questioning whether it was worth it. I've got a lot of sympathy for World War II veteran Alec Penstone. Have a listen to this 100 year old man reflecting on the state of the UK. What does Remembrance Sunday mean for you? What is your message? My message is I can see in my mind's eye there was rows and rows of white stones of all the hundreds of my friends and everybody else that gave their lives for what? The country of today. No, I'm sorry. The sacrifice wasn't worth the result that it is now. Like all of you watching, I'm incredibly grateful as well for all those who gave their lives for the freedoms we enjoy today. I'm just not sure we're doing a great job repaying the faith though. King Charles has led a Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph in central London. A two minute silence was held to mark 80 years since the end of World War II, honouring servicemen and women past and present. It is the familiar setting for this sombre scene, centred on the Cenotaph in central London for the customary commemoration. The King leading the National Service of Remembrance with members of his family by his and watching on from Whitehall balconies. We who here do honour to the memory of those who have died in the service of their country and of the crown. Leaders past and present together for this rare moment of political and public solidarity. And as Big Ben struck 11, the most poignant of pauses for the two minute silence. Making his way to the foot of the Cenotaph, the King laid his wreath on behalf of country and Commonwealth. It is a moment to mark conflicts past and present and slowly the veterans had their turn. 10,000 turned out, lining the way along Whitehall. Including Kenneth Embleton, 101 and this the first time he marched. It was very moving actually, you know. From World War II there are only a few remaining who can still say, I was there. I don't think these days people do think about them and realise what a favour they did for all the people left behind. People should never forget about the destruction and the death that wars create. Each person here brings their own memories, but all came to salute service and sacrifice. Giving thanks, paying respect and remembering those who didn't return. Laura Bundock, Sky News.