Labour backs a St George public holiday

ST GEORGE’S DAY will become a national holiday under a Labour government, Jeremy Corbyn will announce today.

The Labour leader is expected to tell a conference in Bournemouth that Britain’s workers deserve a day off after eight years of austerity.

The party said making it a public holiday will “celebrate our country’s tradition of fairness, inclusivity and social justice”.

Labour also plans to hold Uk-wide public holidays on St David’s Day, on March 1, St Patrick’s Day, on March 17, and St Andrew’s Day, on November 30.

“These holidays will be a chance for workers to spend time with their families, in their communities and with their friends. But they will also be a chance to celebrate the national cultures of our proud nations,” said Mr Corbyn.