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Funding For Sports (and The Arts) Are Often The First Things Facing The Chop In Difficult Times.

Both The Velodrome And The Commonwealth Swimming Pool Are Open To The Public And Are Frequently Used By Local Schools And The Local Community. Over The Last Six Years Young People Have Been Inspired To Take Up Swimming And Cycling More Seriously; Some Of Them Are Now Coming Through As Olympic Champions Or Hopefuls.

Although My Seat Is A Contest Between Labour And The Lib Dems, It Could Well Make The Difference Between A Labour And A Tory Government At The Next Election. In Terms Of International Development, This Choice Is A Very Clear One.

In The Current Climate Motorists Have A Long List Of Issues From Which To Choose To Raise On The Doorstep. Policies Aimed At Reducing Emissions - Like The Changes To Vehicle Excise Duty Or Here In Manchester The Proposals For Congestion Charges - Are Not Without Controversy.

In Politics, The Number Of Women In The Cabinet Has Fallen And, If Current Poll Trends Continue And Labour Loses A Number Of Marginal Seats, The Number Of Female Mps Is Likely To Drop Significantly.