New Government, New Minister
David Cameron is the new Prime Minister for the United Kingdom, making certain that a change in Olympic ministers will result from the elections last week.
Cameron and his Conservatives are trying to forge a coalition government with theLiberal Democrats.
Hugh Robertson should be in line to become Olympics Minister as he’s served continuously as the shadow minister for the Tories. Confirmation could come as early as today.
He would replace Tessa Jowell, who’s been part of the London Olympics since the days of the bid. Presumably, she would be in line to serve as shadow minister.
And with a tenuous coalition government ruling Britain, there is the possibility of another election before the Gamesthat could restore Labour to power – or bolster the Conservatives.
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The London 2012 Games was not a major issue of the recent British national election but could boost the party in power in 2012, according the BBC’s Roger Mosey.
Boost for West Ham stadium plan
West Ham's controversial plans to move into the London 2012 Olympic Stadium after the Games have received the backing of UK Athletics chairman Ed Warner.
The stadium is set to be downsized from 80,000 seats to become a 25,000-capacity athletics venue. But the English Premier League club hopes it can hammer out a plan to convert it into a 50,000-seat stadium they can share with athletics.
West Ham is among more than 100 companies who have expressed an interest in taking over the Olympic stadium after the Games.
Warner told the BBC: "I've spent a lot of time with them [West Ham]. I think that it is going to be a very credible proposal and certainly one we could work with, there may well be others."
Meanwhile, West Ham is in talks with entertainment company AEG about a joint-bid for the stadium, according to the London Telegraph. West Ham currently has a joint-bid with the Newham Council.
May 17 is the deadline for companies to submit statements of interest to Olympic Park Legacy Company.
Written by Ed Hula and Mark Bisson.
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