Angela Rayner hosts the Lionesses at Downing Street in celebration of their Euros victory. The deputy prime minister offers her and Sir Keir Starmer's congratulations to everyone involved in the team's "historic achievement". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
00:00That's usually what happens at this time, rewriting the script.
00:06No, it's great, and it's great how it's inspiring, like,
00:08we're talking about the girls and how we're saying to Serena,
00:11it's not even just going to be in the UK, it's the world.
00:27Hello.
00:28Hello.
00:29Hello.
00:30Nice to see you.
00:31I'm so happy to see you all, and welcome to Downing Street.
00:36Yeah, it's lovely here.
00:38I'm sorry, I'm not there, I'm not here,
00:40I'm happy to have a new .
00:42I know.
00:43I'm so happy to see you all.
00:46Welcome to number 10 on a historic day for English football
00:51and for women's sport and for the country.
00:54The Lionesses have brought it home again.
00:58And what a fantastic feeling that is.
01:05Champions of Europe again, and nerve-wrackingly on penalties.
01:11You've defended your title with grit and with determination and skill.
01:17You roared.
01:18Your performances have inspired the nation and lifted women's football to new heights.
01:25And Kier sends his warmest congratulations to every player, every coach and every person who has helped the team to this historic achievement.
01:37First, I have to make my apologies to give you lots of heart attacks.
01:43You all made it through, and we made it through, and that's why we're here now.
01:49And what you said, it's indeed like, the team is just incredible.
01:55We won the Euros, but making the final, we already, yeah, we were already legendary, I think, what the team has done, and the team behind the team.
02:05This incredible team, and the team that won the Euros, already straight away sent a letter to you, to the government, asking attention and asking for access to football for all girls.
02:18I think steps have been taken, but we're not done yet, we have to keep moving forward.
