1. at 11:52 on Friday 14th March 2008, Chuck Unsworth wrote:

Is this the same Livingstone who encouraged people to attack British troops, who freely and publicly consorted with members of the IRA, who has spent so many years doing down our armed forces?

Is this the same Derek Twigg who has been the most disastrous 'Voice for Veterans' in the House of Commons?

Is this charade to replace Remembrance Day?

Is there some sort of election coming up shortly?

These people are mendacious, unprincipled, political dross.

2. at 12:04 on Friday 14th March 2008, james wrote:

Maybe I'm a cynic, but this seems more a self serving attempt by the politicians to bask in reflected glory, particularly given Livingstone's record.

3. at 12:45 on Friday 14th March 2008, Paul Carlin wrote:

"mendacious, unprincipled, political dross". One of the better descriptions of these two. The thought of Livingstone giving anything more than a sneer towards British servicemen makes me shiver. Why can't he simply tell the truth for once? He supports the ideals of every foreign terrorist there is, so this 'plan' is clearly nothing more than an effort to boost his own career.

4. at 12:45 on Friday 14th March 2008, Jeremy wrote:

What a sham by Livingstone who: "made perhaps his most controversial move in December 1982, when the GLC extended an official invitation to Sinn Féin leaders Gerry Adams and Danny Morrison. In the event, Adams and Morrison were denied entry into the country under the Prevention of Terrorism Act and met with Livingstone in Northern Ireland instead."

With an election coming up and his campaign flagging he now wants to bask in the Services rightly deserved publicity. This man is completely shameless. Time go Ken.

5. at 12:47 on Friday 14th March 2008, paul (Ex RN) wrote:

Cynical, and sickening, maneuverings by a discredited, dishonourable, government and a mayor (?) who is desperate to hold onto power at whatever cost to the London taxpayers.

6. at 13:12 on Friday 14th March 2008, Tony (Ex Army) wrote:

What the hell is going on?? Livingstone has had nothing but contempt for HM Forces in the past, call me a cynic, but even this won't get him re-elected.

7. at 13:16 on Friday 14th March 2008, 455wg wrote:

Would this hypocrisy have anything to do with a future election?

Was not Livingstone the man who called the IRA "Freedom Fighters" whilst they were murdering both British troops and innocent civilians?

8. at 16:22 on Friday 14th March 2008, Bemused wrote:

As an ex-serviceman, who served in NI and lost friends to the IRA, I welcome this opportunity to see Red Ken in the flesh at a "Veterans" day, where we can get together with some other like minded souls and give the bloke the comprehensive kicking he so richly deserves.

9. at 10:18 on Tuesday 18th March 2008, Barbara wrote:

They are a bunch of liars, cheats and worst of all egomaniacs. They have the gaul to stand up there and take the praise for organising something they ridiculed for long enough. Sickmaking!!!!!
I hope the veterans and their supporters turn out in droves and embarass the blazes out of these so called politicians. Good luck and THANKYOU to them all!!!

10. at 14:25 on Tuesday 18th March 2008, Shettie wrote:

Or - In answer to Barbara above - the event is boycotted - and only those ORDERED to attend do so - There are other events around the country that those wanting to take part in can go to - probably organised by people who really DO respect the Armed Forces - sod Red Ken!

11. at 16:35 on Wednesday 9th April 2008, Susan Bastin wrote:

Ken cannot establish this event there have already been two events in London Last year at Greenwich and the year bewfore at the War Museum. This year's wasl already being planned for Whitehall. He has just pinched this from the original organisers, it is not his to establish it is there already just not in Trafalgar square