'Wales was at the heart of the war effort, but we know so few of the stories'

Keir Starmer: My grandad's post-war silence reminds me of our VE Day sacrifice

We have another chance to mark this momentous occasion (Picture: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images) Even the late Queen Elizabeth II could not contain her VE Day excitement. Then a young princess, she slipped into the massed crowds unnoticed, swept up by a ‘tide of happiness and relief’.  It was a moment of national togetherness unparalleled in the story of these islands. The greatest victory in the history of this great nation. Today, 80 years later, we…

'Wales was at the heart of the war effort, but we know so few of the stories'

In this opinion piece to mark the 80th anniversary of VE day, Prime Minister Keir Starmer recognises the contribution and sacrifice of the people of Wales in WWII