Starmer calls for a bank holiday if England win Women’s Euro 2022 final

Government says extra day off if Lionesses achieve football glory against Germany this Sunday would come with costs

The country should get an extra bank holiday if the England women's football team win in the Euro final, Keir Starmer has said.

The Labour leader reportedly backs a day of celebration" if the Lionesses claim victory at a sold-out Wembley Stadium on Sunday. It comes after they beat Sweden, the highest-ranked team in the Uefa Women's Euro 2022 competition, 4-0 in the semi-final on Tuesday.