UK Prime Ministers to Watch England Match at Home

Keir Starmer, the current UK Prime Minister, will watch England's match against Mexico with his family in London. Andy Burnham, who is set to succeed Starmer in two weeks, will watch the game with his family in Greater Manchester. The match was originally scheduled for an earlier kickoff, but adverse weather caused a one-hour delay, moving the start time to 2 a.m. local time. Starmer had previously promoted a move to let English pubs stay open till 5 a.m. for the late-night kickoff. Both leaders may face a challenge in staying awake for the entire game, particularly Burnham, who has a meeting in Westminster on Monday for access talks with senior officials as he prepares to take charge of the government.

The delayed kickoff poses a sleep-related challenge for both leaders, but especially for Burnham, who has an important meeting on Monday. Despite the challenges, both Starmer and Burnham will be watching the game from the comfort of their own homes.