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Lisa Nandy

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UK culture secretary who urged the IPC to reconsider allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their flags.

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"Allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete under their own flags while the brutal invasion of Ukraine continues sends a terrible message."
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"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."
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"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."
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"people placing bets deserve to know the sites they're using are properly regulated, with the right protections in place"
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"It's not right that unlicensed gambling operators can sponsor some of our biggest football clubs"
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""A platform originally designed for free speech and expression now favours abuse and misinformation over meaningful debate.""
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"The fact that we received so many applications just goes to show how proud people are of their towns."
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"Every generation throws a hero up the pop charts. But pop is getting posher, and that must change."
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"I think [Infantino] should go, the time is up."
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"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."
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