Early day motion · EDM 37 · 13 May 2026

81st anniversary of VE Day

Tabled by Adam Jogee (Labour) 15 signatures

The motion

That this House notes with gratitude, and respect, the 81st anniversary of VE Day on Friday 8th May 2026; commemorates Victory in Europe on 8 May 1945, the day Nazi Germany officially surrendered to Allied Forces; gives thanks to the generation of women and men who sacrificed so much for the freedom, democracy and peace that the UK enjoys today; further notes the bravery and courage of all those who served at home and in Europe; and honours their memories now and always.