Lisa Nandy
UK culture secretary who urged the IPC to reconsider allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their flags.
Notable Quotes
"Allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete under their own flags while the brutal invasion of Ukraine continues sends a terrible message."View Story →
"If it is the case that an investigation concluded that there were sufficiently serious allegations to warrant a ban on contact with the youth and women's teams, then the FA must explain this decision and why no further action was taken."View Story →
"I know members across this House will be horrified and disgusted at the serious allegations of abuse against women in the TV industry that have emerged recently."View Story →
"people placing bets deserve to know the sites they're using are properly regulated, with the right protections in place"View Story →
"It's not right that unlicensed gambling operators can sponsor some of our biggest football clubs"View Story →
""A platform originally designed for free speech and expression now favours abuse and misinformation over meaningful debate.""View Story →
"The fact that we received so many applications just goes to show how proud people are of their towns."View Story →
"Every generation throws a hero up the pop charts. But pop is getting posher, and that must change."View Story →
"I think [Infantino] should go, the time is up."View Story →
"I am not generally in favour of sporting boycotts full stop, because I think they divide people from one another, I think they unfairly penalise athletes and competitors who are not responsible for the reason that these boycotts take place."View Story →
"despite 'significant commitments' from both companies, current proposals 'do not meet the scale of this crisis.'"View Story →
""a huge vote of confidence in the UK as a global creative powerhouse""View Story →
"I think most football fans will be feeling that this is not a good moment for football as a whole and I think Manchester City fans will be feeling very, very anxious about what happens next."View Story →
"It's incredibly serious, the Premier League report is incredibly stark."View Story →
"Our museums are the places that light up the world. That's why they must be free, forever, for everyone to access."View Story →
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