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The London 2012 Olympic Games is supposed to be an event to unite the country. But in such uncertain and turbulent times it is no wonder that the Games have become highly politicised. From Tory MPs attacking the opening ceremony for being…
The Mayor of London has gotten a little excited (predictably) about one Olympic event in particular: "there are semi-naked women playing beach volleyball in the middle of the Horse Guards Parade immortalised by Canaletto. They are…
Here we are then. Hours away from the start of what will be the greatest sporting event to be held in my home town in my lifetime, and possibly ever. 7 years ago when the London bid team were celebrating that fantastic victory of being…
Ed Miliband has sent the following message to British athletes ahead of the Olympic Games: "I want to wish everyone in Team GB the very best of luck for London 2012. "In preparing for these games you have shown extraordinary focus and…
“As a party, Labour should take great pride in the fact that we initiated Supporters Direct, but now is the time to go further.” These sentiments, expressed in a recent article for Progress by Steve Rotheram MP, hark back to a time where…
Yes, Alan Keen MP was one of the nicest guy in politics. Over the many years I knew him, I never heard him have a cross word to say about anyone, including those of whom only cross words will suffice. Since hearing this morning that he had…
Yesterday Andy Burnham took education secretary Michael Gove to task over the dismantling of School Sport Partnerships. Ed Miliband made school sport one of key targets last week at PMQs, and Andy Burnham has been chasing the issue…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk Speaking on Sky News this morning, Andy Burnham argued that Michael Gove's schools reforms will cement the divide between vocational and academic qualifications: "I'm worried his reforms will entrench that…
By Darrell Goodliffe David Cameron, struggling as he was on Wednesday, couldn't resist the opportunity to name-drop Sepp Blatter and England's bid for the 2018 World Cup into Prime Ministers Questions. He made much play of how we have the…
By Florence Nosegbe / @QueenFlo The central theme to the London 2012 games bid was the pledge to inspire millions of people to take part in culture, sport and other physical activities. As London became the host city, it was argued that the…
By Marcus Hobley The last ten years have seen a sharp rise in the number of attempted takeover bids of our country's most successful and lucrative football clubs. More often than not, these "investment opportunities" for the super wealthy…
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 * Blair's back, reports the Mirror -- and the former PM will give a speech in Country Durham "to destroy David Cameron's arrogant claim" that he is his heir. * Labour's manifesto will include plans to offer…
