So much emphasis in the press about how "John Major's lottery" provided the success in Beijing - but lottery money has actually gone down since 2001

Vauxhall MP Kate Hoey has released a statement to members of Vauxhall CLP regarding her appointment by the Mayor Boris Johnson and the controversy surrounding the announcement during the election campaign

Johnson today announced that Hoey would be Commissioner for Sport - see http://www.london.gov.uk/view_press_release.jsp?releaseid=16913

If you are ever curious as to how the SNP Government in Scotland prefers to do its business, then the recent SportScotland debate is a good insight.

Last night Mike Newall the football manager launched an attacked  on the subject of women referees/ assistant referees. Saying that they were not up to the job.