Overview
- Alec Penstone told ITV's Good Morning Britain he can picture the rows of fallen comrades' graves and said the country today does not reflect what they died for.
- He added that what he and others fought for was freedom, saying life now is worse than when he fought for it.
- Kate Garraway thanked and reassured him on air, telling him later generations are grateful and that it is their job to build the country he fought for.
- Co-presenter Adil Ray asked Penstone to clarify his comments, prompting an online outcry from some viewers alongside widespread messages of support for the veteran.
- Coverage highlighted Penstone’s lifelong service, including Blitz volunteering and Royal Navy duty linked to D‑Day, and referenced polling from King’s College London indicating rising perceptions of national division.