Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSir Keir Starmer has indicated he would consider a bank holiday if England wins the World Cup, but will not confirm plans until the final match. The potential bank holiday could be on Friday 24 July, allowing time for the team's return from the final. England secured a 3-2 victory against Mexico in their last match and are preparing to face Norway in the quarter-finals. Starmer praised England's performance against Mexico and jokingly noted that England only wins the World Cup under a Labour government.Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch expressed opposition to a potential bank holiday, arguing it would disproportionately benefit the public sector. In fullStarmer hints at bank holiday if England are victorious at World CupMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Will UK get a bank holiday if England win the World Cup? Here’s what we know
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSir Keir Starmer has indicated he would consider a bank holiday if England wins the World Cup, but will not confirm plans until the final match. The potential bank holiday could be on Friday 24 July, allowing time for the team's return from the final. England secured a 3-2 victory against Mexico in their last match and are preparing to face Norway in the quarter-finals. Starmer praised England's performance against Mexico and jokingly noted that England only wins the World Cup under a Labour government.Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch expressed opposition to a potential bank holiday, arguing it would disproportionately benefit the public sector. In fullStarmer hints at bank holiday if England are victorious at World CupMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
