Country should get extra bank holiday if England womenx football team win in Euro finalKeir Starmer said.
The Labor leader is reported to be supporting the “day of celebration” if the Lionesses claim victory at the Wembley Stadium Saleout on Sunday. This comes after they beat Sweden. highestranked team in Women’s Euro 2022 UEFA competition4-0 in in semi-final on Tuesday.
Nonetheless government said while the country will rejoice on in team against Germany, and bank holiday would be “significant” cost to economy.
Starmer told the Mirror: “The whole country will roar on Lionesses in in final on Sunday.
“They have already Performed us proud, but if they win it will be truly historic achievement – one what should to be marked with right day of celebration where clubs can open and promote access for women and girls.”
Starmer was on Tuesday match on Bramall Lane in Sheffield with his wife Victoria. conservative former sport minister Tracey Crouch and Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey also It is reported that the idea was supported.
Boris Johnson was under pressure give workers a bank holiday last summer was in England menx team won euro 2020 championship. Speaking to final against Italy that ended in penalty broken heart for in teamsaid Johnson granting a bank holiday will tempt fate.
BUT government the representative said: current sample of public as well as bank the holidays worked well, and while the extra bank holiday may benefit some communities and sectors, cost to economy of additional bank holiday significant.”
