Sir Keir Starmer will deliver a major speech to commemorate Britain’s war heroes who gave their lives for our freedom.
The PM’s speech will kick off today at 9am just ahead of a national two-minute silence which is scheduled for 12pm.
Starmer will hail victory against “hatred, tyranny, and evil” before attending a thanksgiving service at Westminster Abbey.
A concert will take place in Horse Guards Parade later this evening, with performances from Samantha Barks and a revival of the BBC wartime comedy Dad’s Army.
The King will deliver a speech at 9pm, 80 years on since King George VI announced a message of gratitude and hope, commemorating the sacrifices made.
Eighty years ago today, fighting in Europe ended as the Allied Forces defeated the Nazis.
In his radio address on May 8, 1945, Winston Churchill declared it was “your hour” and “your victory”.
Widespread joy was seen across the country as Britain marked the end of the war in Europe.
Thousands of people gathered on the streets of London to celebrate despite the war still raging in Japan.
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Sir Keir Starmer set to deliver speech at 9am
The PM will deliver a speech to the country this morning at 9am.
Sir Keir Starmer will mark the end of the war in Europe and declare victory against “hatred, tyranny, and evil”.
In a speech at the London Defence Conference, Starmer will say: “Britain’s victory was not just a victory for Britain.
“It was a victory for good against the assembled forces of hatred, tyranny and evil, for the light of our values – in a world that tried to put them out.”
