Government gives Northern Olympics and Paralympics hopes a chance
What was announced
Northern Games could transform region, drive growth and benefit whole country
Key points, in the publisher's words
- Ambitious plans to bring the Olympic and Paralympic Games back to the UK for the first time since London 2012 are ramping up, with a £7 million cash injection to explore a future Northern bid confirmed at this week’s Budget.
- The Government believes the Games could give the whole country something to get behind, help bring hope and boost national pride, with communities from across the North all in the running to play their part.
- Mayors and local leaders across the North of England have rallied behind the idea of bidding for a Games that could unlock untapped potential across the region, involving tens of thousands of people in its delivery and engaging millions more through sport, culture and community activity.
Who and where
People
- Lisa Nandy (MP for Wigan (Labour)) · more news
- Andy Burnham (MP for Makerfield (Labour (Co-op))) · more news
- John Healey (MP for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough (Labour)) · more news
UK bodies of power
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK government department) · more news
Constituencies of the MPs named: Wigan, Makerfield, Rawmarsh And Conisbrough.
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Sports and leisure, Transport security.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-gives-northern-olympics-and-paralympics-hopes-a-chance
- Published 2026-10-30 14:33:51 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-10-30 14:45:16 UTC from GOV.UK
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