Keir Starmer, King Charles, and home secretary Yvette Cooper commemorated the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 attacks. The prime minister emphasized unity in remembering the victims and their families, recognizing the emergency services' bravery and the collective strength against hatred. King Charles highlighted the importance of remembering both the victims and the acts of courage that day. Cooper remarked on the lasting impact of the attack on democracy and expressed continued empathy for the victims and survivors, noting that time does not diminish the shock of the events.
Today the whole country will unite to remember the lives lost in the 7/7 attacks, and all those whose lives were changed for ever. We honour the courage shown that day.
We remember with profound sadness the 52 innocent people who were killed in senseless acts of evil and the enduring grief of their loved ones.
We recall, too, the hundreds more who carry physical and psychological scars, and pray that their suffering may ease as the years pass.
Twenty years have passed since 7/7 but the passage of time makes what happened that day no less shocking. It was an appalling attack on our capital city and on democracy itself.
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