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What's a 'Labour government'?

A Labour government is when the Labour Party holds the most seats in the House of Commons and forms the government, with their leader becoming Prime Minister. The story mentions Keir Starmer, a Labour leader, hinting at a bank holiday, noting England's last World Cup win was also under a Labour government.

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