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Britain must re-learn the lessons of VE Day

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09.05.2025

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 5: Members of the military during a military procession marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day, and in honour of those who served during the Second World War, on May 5, 2025 in London, England. Around 1300 members of the armed forces, including the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the British Army and the Royal Air Force, along with Commonwealth nations, Ukraine, and Nato allies are taking part in the military procession for Victory in Europe Day, which is celebrated each year on May 8, marking the day the Allies formally accepted Germany’s surrender in 1945. (Photo by Lucy North – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

On the 80th anniversary of VE Day, it’s not enough to simply remember World War II – we must face today’s challenges with the same spirit of unity, resolve and sacrifice, says James Price

The editor of these fine opinion pages turns to me when she wants someone to really ham up a topic, presumably even to dial things up to ‘full gammon’. But it’s hard even for a red-faced, patriotic stereotype like me to know where to begin with a topic as enormous as the allied victory in the Second World War.

The defeat of the Nazis has become a........

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