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General election 2017: Labour plans four new bank holidays | General election 2017: Labour plans four new bank holidays |
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A Labour government would seek to create four new UK-wide bank holidays, Jeremy Corbyn says. | A Labour government would seek to create four new UK-wide bank holidays, Jeremy Corbyn says. |
The holidays would be on each nation's patron saint day - St David's Day on 1 March, St Patrick's Day on 17 March, St George's Day on 23 April and St Andrew's Day on 30 November. | The holidays would be on each nation's patron saint day - St David's Day on 1 March, St Patrick's Day on 17 March, St George's Day on 23 April and St Andrew's Day on 30 November. |
Mr Corbyn believes the move will "celebrate the national cultures of our proud nations". | Mr Corbyn believes the move will "celebrate the national cultures of our proud nations". |
Labour says the UK has fewer bank holidays than other G20 countries. | Labour says the UK has fewer bank holidays than other G20 countries. |
Normally, England and Wales have eight bank holidays a year, Scotland nine, and Northern Ireland 10. | Normally, England and Wales have eight bank holidays a year, Scotland nine, and Northern Ireland 10. |
Labour says the average for G20 countries is 12. | Labour says the average for G20 countries is 12. |
Under the policy, the devolved administrations would have the final say on whether to approve the extra bank holidays. | Under the policy, the devolved administrations would have the final say on whether to approve the extra bank holidays. |
Creating bank holidays is a devolved power in Scotland. | Creating bank holidays is a devolved power in Scotland. |
UK bank holidays | |
Source: Gov.uk | |
"The four nations that make up our great country have rarely been more divided due to the damaging and divisive policies of this Conservative government," Mr Corbyn will say in a speech on Sunday. | "The four nations that make up our great country have rarely been more divided due to the damaging and divisive policies of this Conservative government," Mr Corbyn will say in a speech on Sunday. |
"But where Theresa May divides, Labour will unite our four nations. | "But where Theresa May divides, Labour will unite our four nations. |
"A Labour government will make St George's Day - England's national day and Shakespeare's birthday - a public holiday, along with St David's Day, St Andrew's Day and St Patrick's Day. | "A Labour government will make St George's Day - England's national day and Shakespeare's birthday - a public holiday, along with St David's Day, St Andrew's Day and St Patrick's Day. |
"These holidays will be a chance for workers to spend time with their families, in their communities and with their friends. | "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." | "But they will also be a chance to celebrate the national cultures of our proud nations." |