Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHow England finally broke Norway's systemSir Keir Starmer is anticipated to award honours to the men's England football team should they secure victory in the World Cup, with captain Harry Kane potentially receiving a knighthood and Jude Bellingham a major honour. This move would represent a significant U-turn for the outgoing prime minister, who previously committed in 2023 to not issuing a traditional resignation honours list, citing controversies surrounding past lists. Labour sources indicate that Sir Keir's strong passion for football has influenced his change of heart, with one source stating, "I think the football has changed his mind." Should England reach the final, Sir Keir's final act as prime minister is expected to be travelling to New York to attend the match at the Metlife Stadium. During his last Prime Minister's Questions, the World Cup dominated discussions, and Sir Keir has already pledged a bank holiday to celebrate if England wins the tournament. In full‘Arise, Sir Harry?’: Keir Starmer set to honour England stars if they win 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 England’s players be knighted if they win the World Cup?
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHow England finally broke Norway's systemSir Keir Starmer is anticipated to award honours to the men's England football team should they secure victory in the World Cup, with captain Harry Kane potentially receiving a knighthood and Jude Bellingham a major honour. This move would represent a significant U-turn for the outgoing prime minister, who previously committed in 2023 to not issuing a traditional resignation honours list, citing controversies surrounding past lists. Labour sources indicate that Sir Keir's strong passion for football has influenced his change of heart, with one source stating, "I think the football has changed his mind." Should England reach the final, Sir Keir's final act as prime minister is expected to be travelling to New York to attend the match at the Metlife Stadium. During his last Prime Minister's Questions, the World Cup dominated discussions, and Sir Keir has already pledged a bank holiday to celebrate if England wins the tournament. In full‘Arise, Sir Harry?’: Keir Starmer set to honour England stars if they win 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
