Starmer hints at bank holiday if England win World Cup
•Prime Minister Starmer hinted at a potential bank holiday if England wins the World Cup.
•The final match will take place on July 19, with England playing Norway in the quarter-finals.
•Starmer may step down as prime minister the day after the final, depending on the outcome.
Starmer hints at bank holiday if England win World CupImage source, ReutersImage caption, The final match of the 2026 World Cup will take place on Sunday 19 JulyByBy Chris Mason, Political editor and Isabella Allen, Senior Political ProducerPublished1 minute agoThe prime minister has given a heavy hint that there will be an extra bank holiday if England win the World Cup.Thomas Tuchel's team will play Norway in the quarter-finals on Saturday night.The final will take place a week on Sunday, on 19 July.It is widely expected Sir Keir Starmer will step down as prime minister the day after, to be replaced by Andy Burnham.Should England make the final, it would be likely the prime minister would go to the game, which could briefly delay the handover of power.As for the idea of an extra day off for people in England were the team to win the World Cup, Sir Keir said: "On the question of a bank holiday, I think I don't want to jinx it, but ask me again if we get to the final."It is understood the extra bank holiday would be on the Friday following England's triumph - 24 July.There is, though, the not insignificant matter of England winning a quarter-final, semi-final and final first.Related topicsKeir StarmerMore on this storyChris Sutton's World Cup quarter-final predictionsAttributionSportPublished2 hours ago'Your boys took a hell of a beating' - England and Norway's football rivalryAttributionSportPublished16 hours agoالمصدر: BBC News | Source: BBC News
→Prime Minister Starmer hinted at a potential bank holiday if England wins the World Cup.
→The final match will take place on July 19, with England playing Norway in the quarter-finals.
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