Keir Starmer says Battle of Britain anniversary is reminder of 'values that bind us together'

Keir Starmer says the anniversary of the Battle of Britain will remind us of the “values that bind us together.”

The Prime Minister will attend the commemoration on Sunday at Westminster Abbey to mark 85 years since the WWII victory.

After the ceremony, he will watch the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypast.

The display usually comprises of an Avro Lancaster heavy bomber and two fighters, a Supermarine Spitfire and a Hawker Hurricane.

Mr Starmer told the Mirror : “Today, we pause to remember the heroes of the Battle of Britain. Those who stood firm in the face of unimaginable odds to defend our skies, our freedoms, and our future.

“Their courage was not just a moment of military brilliance, but a profound act of national unity and resolve.

“This date marks more than a turning point in the Second World War—it reminds us of the values that bind us together: duty, sacrifice, and the belief that Britain is at its best when we stand shoulder to shoulder.

“Their legacy lives on in the peace we enjoy today, and in our shared responsibility to uphold the freedoms they fought for. We will remember them.”

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The PM will meet with a variety of guests including the Dean of Westminster, Squadron Leader Charlie Warden, His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Greater London and the Chief of the Air Staff.

Marshal of the Royal Air Force, The Lord Craig will also be in attendance, who is the last living officer in the British Armed Forces to have held a five-star rank whilst on active service.