Starmer vetoes Tuchel’s day-off-school proposal after 1am match against Mexico
Summary
Keir Starmer says children should still go to school on Monday morning after England’s late World Cup match against Mexico, which starts at 1am UK time. Thomas Tuchel, the England head coach, suggested parents let children skip school to watch, but Starmer and education officials disagreed, emphasizing the importance of school.Key Facts
- England will play Mexico in the World Cup at 1am UK time, with the match possibly ending around 3am.
- England’s coach, Thomas Tuchel, encouraged parents to write excuses for children to miss school to watch the game.
- Keir Starmer’s spokesperson said children should attend school on Monday despite the late match.
- Education minister Jacqui Smith said learning is important and young people missing school would lose valuable education.
- Babysitting app Bubble reported a 50% rise in Monday morning bookings, suggesting some parents might choose football over school runs.
- Some fans want an emergency bank holiday on Monday so people can watch the game without work or school conflicts.
- The government said the pattern of bank holidays is fixed but may consider a holiday if England wins the World Cup.
- Starmer hinted a possible extra bank holiday on July 20, but does not want to announce it early to avoid bad luck.
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