Source: Politics<\/p>\n
LONDON \u2014 The U.K.’s current and next prime minister will both skip the pub to watch England’s match against Mexico at their homes, advisers confirmed.<\/p>\n
Keir Starmer \u2014 the outgoing PM who promoted his move to let English pubs stay open till 5 a.m. for the late-night kickoff \u2014 will watch with his family in London. Andy Burnham, who is set to succeed Starmer in two weeks, will watch with his family in Greater Manchester.<\/p>\n
But the question is whether both make it to the bitter end \u2014 particularly after the game was delayed an hour due to adverse weather, moving kickoff to 2 a.m. local time. That would appear to pose a particular sleep-related challenge for Burnham, who is due in Westminster on Monday for access talks with senior officials as he prepares to take charge of the government.<\/p>\n