North of England 2040? Andy Burnham backs plan for multi-city Olympics bid
Northern leaders urge government to support proposal as Manchester mayor says a London bid ‘wouldn’t be right’The north of England is seeking to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games to boost a region “left out of the national story”.Northern leaders have written to the culture secretary,...
<p>Northern leaders urge government to support proposal as Manchester mayor says a London bid ‘wouldn’t be right’</p><p>The north of England is seeking to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games to boost a region “left out of the national story”.</p><p>Northern leaders have written to the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, urging the government to back a multi-city games spanning an area with a population of 15 million people.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/08/north-of-england-2040-andy-burnham-multi-city-olympics-bid">Continue reading...</a>
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