The Latest Breaking News from Lionesses

Sunak pledges to ‘build on legacy’ of Lionesses after schools commitment

Announcement of measures making same sports available to boys and girls follows campaign by England women’s football team

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023

‘Some sort of miracle’: Hockey star hails £600m school sport investment

The government measures aim to grant girls equal access to all school sport

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

Beth Mead eyes ‘exciting times’ after Lionesses’ push pays off for girls’ sport

The striker visited Downing Street with fellow champions Jill Scott and Ellen White.

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

Vision behind Lionesses shines light on need to fill football’s leadership void

While the Lionesses have shown what can be achieved, the plight of Canada, France and Spain ahead of this summer’s World Cup is underpinned by a lack of effective leadership and support for women’s football

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

‘Be yourself’: Lionesses hero Chloe Kelly reveals inspiration behind iconic celebration

The England forward whirled her shirt around her head after scoring the goal that won last summer’s European Championship

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

Girls to get equal access to school sport after Lionesses’ campaign: ‘This is the legacy we want’

The plans, unveiled on International Women’s Day, will ensure that all pupils are granted equal access to sports during PE lessons and after school

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

Government pledges equal access to school PE sports for boys and girls

Plans follow an open letter written by England’s Lionesses after their Euro 2022 victory with primary schools to get more than £600m over next two years

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023

Schools told they must offer girls the chance to play football in victory for Lionesses

England women’s captain Leah Williamson welcomed new rules ensuring boys and girls get chance to play same sports as 'the legacy that we want to live much longer than us as a team'

Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2023

Lionesses achieve landmark legacy aim following post-Euros open letter to UK government

It has been announced that every girl in England to be given equal access to football and school sport, with the aim of increasing female participation numbers across the country

Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2023

Lionesses’ campaign pays off as girls granted equal access to school sport

An open letter from all 23 members of last summer’s victorious squad called on the government to ensure all girls could play football in PE lessons.

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023