Northern England Olympic Games Bid Takes Step Forward with Major New Study

Andy Burnham backs bid for Olympics and Paralympics in North of England as PM promises 'greatest show on earth!'

The Prime Minister has backed a bid for the Olympics and Paralympics to be hosted in the North of England, with a major cash injection to be announced in next week's Budget.The Government has set aside £7million to explore a potential bid to host the Games in the 2040s, it has been reported.In May, while Andy Burnham was Mayor of Manchester, UK Sport conducted an initial assessment commissioned by the Government to assess the cost and potential …

Northern England Olympic Games bid takes step forward with major new study

‘Few things bring a country together quite like the Olympics. I want people to feel that sense of excitement again, and to experience it in their own towns and communities, not just watch it on the telly,’ Burnham said

Northern Olympics plan to get £7m in John Healey's first Budget

The full feasibility study will look in detail at how hosting the Games in northern England could work.

PM Backs North Of England Olympics Bid With £7m Budget Injection

The government is looking into a potential bid for the north of England to host both games in the 2040s. The new money is to fund an exploration of the bid and a “commitment to champion UK sport across the country”. A full feasibility study – which is expected to be announced by Chancellor John […]