The coincidence of the 65th anniversary of VE Day during the weekend that the nation's politicians negotiated over how the next government should be formed was striking. Clegg, Brown and Cameron's obligation to attend the ceremony on Saturday presumably gave them something to think about, in particular the consequences of what happened when one country became dissatisfied with its politicians (during an economic crisis as well!) and turned to more extremist voices. The photo above is crying out for a caption, so please add your best ideas below!
The photo below is striking for other reasons, as it marks the first time that a British army regiment (The Welsh Guards) was allowed to take part in the VE Day parade in Red Square, although apparently Putin intervened personally to prevent Prince Charles (and Joe Biden) from attending...
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