The MP for Runcorn and Helsby said: 'For the sake of women’s safety we need England to keep winning.'

For the sake of women’s safety we need England to keep winning 🏴 pic.twitter.com/Art8B5gzaf — Sarah Pochin MP (@SarahForRuncorn) June 18, 2026 For most England fans…

The MP for Runcorn and Helsby said: 'For the sake of women’s safety we need England to keep winning.'

Sarah Pochin, the Reform MP for Runcorn and Helsby, made the claim in a video posted on social media after England beat Croatia

A Reform UK MP has been branded 'irresponsible' after suggesting that England's football team needs to keep winning games in the World Cup to prevent a spike in incidents of abuse.