UK Budget to include £7m for Northern Olympics feasibility study
Chancellor John Healey to announce funding for full assessment of potential 2040s bid
Chancellor John Healey will announce a £7 million fund for a full feasibility study into a potential Olympic Games hosted across northern England, as part of the Budget next Wednesday. The study, backed by Prime Minister Andy Burnham and a group of former Olympians, will examine venues, transport, cost, and the likelihood of a successful bid, with a target of the 2040s.