The Royal British Legion is calling on surviving veterans to come forward so that they can lead festivities to commemorate the 80th anniversaries of VE Day and VJ Day
This year the country will come together to commemorate the 80th anniversaries of VE Day and VJ Day.
It will be an opportunity to pay tribute to the Greatest Generation. Their bravery and sacrifice, at home and abroad, defeated the evil of fascism and secured a peace and freedom that has endured to this day.
As the one thing they cannot overcome is age, this may be the last chance we have to pay our respects to the survivors of the
Second World War.
The Royal British Legion is rightly urging the remaining few veterans to come forward, so they can lead the festivals of remembrance. Time may have passed but their achievements should not be forgotten. They gave so much to their country, now the country wishes to give our thanks to them.
Crucial care
For too long Britain’s elderly have been denied the social care they need.
A shortage of carers means hundreds of thousands of people are not getting help with eating, washing and taking medicines. The lack of affordable care home places means too many remain stuck in hospital, putting extra pressure on the NHS.
So Health Secretary Wes Streeting will today announce new funding to help more older and disabled people stay out of hospital. He is also launching a commission charged with finding a long-term solution to Britain’s social care crisis. Successive governments have pledged to reform the sector, only to fail. It is imperative that Mr Streeting succeeds.
Not Brad at all
Bradford is the birthplace of cultural icons David Hockney, Zayn Malik, JB Priestley and Ade Edmondson. It has also some stunning Victorian architecture, brilliant museums and arguably the best curries in Yorkshire. This year’s City of Culture has been hiding its light under a bushel for too long.
