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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Helen William

New Olympics and Paralympics campaign insists future UK bids must be in the north

London successfully hosted the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games (Anthony Devlin/PA) - (PA Archive)

A powerful new campaign, spearheaded by a coalition of northern mayors and leaders, is calling for any future Olympic and Paralympic Games bid on British soil to be exclusively based in the north of England.

The initiative, dubbed 'The Great North', aims to fundamentally rebalance the nation's north-south divide, presenting a "compelling proposition" for a Games that could accelerate regeneration, revitalise the economy, and reshape international perceptions of England.

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