London mayor criticises plans for north of England bid to host Olympics
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has criticized plans for a potential Olympics bid in the north of England, arguing that excluding London would be a missed opportunity. He emphasized that London has world-class infrastructure and existing assets that could contribute to a successful Olympic Games. Meanwhile, northern ministers support the bid, highlighting the region's sporting excellence and potential economic benefits.
- ▪Sadiq Khan believes excluding London from the Olympics bid would be a missed opportunity.
- ▪The UK government is assessing the feasibility of a northern England Olympics bid for the 2040s.
- ▪Northern ministers argue that hosting the Olympics could showcase the region's sporting talent and drive economic growth.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 19 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ North of England Olympic bid for 2040s being assessed — BBC Sport
- ▪ Bid to host Olympics and Paralympics in north of England in 2040s officially begins — The Independent
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The bell cast for and used in the 2012 Olympic opening ceremony remains at the London Stadium, which is publicly owned. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianView image in fullscreenThe bell cast for and used in the 2012 Olympic opening ceremony remains at the London Stadium, which is publicly owned. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianNorth of EnglandLondon mayor criticises plans for north of England bid to host OlympicsExcluding capital would be ‘missed opportunity’, says Sadiq Khan, given existing assets and ‘world-class infrastructure’Nadeem BadshahSun 17 May 2026 13.24 EDTLast modified on Sun 17 May 2026 13.26 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe mayor of London has criticised plans to explore a bid for the north of England to host the Olympics, saying that excluding London would…
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