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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Nicole Wootton-Cane

Starmer eyes dash to World Cup final and flight home in time for Burnham’s coronation

Sir Keir Starmer is eyeing a last-minute dash to the US for the World Cup final if England beat Argentina on Wednesday as one of his final acts as prime minister, reports suggest.

The outgoing prime minister would plan to watch the game at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on Sunday before touching back down in London for his final morning in the top job, sources told The Times.

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