North of England 2040? Andy Burnham backs plan for multi-city Olympics bid

2026-02-08 - 13:15

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, Lisa Nandy, urging the government to back a multi-city games spanning an area with a population of 15 million people. Continue reading...