Andy Burnham ‘plots bid for Britain to host World Cup’ as he eyes tourism boost

The coverage of the UK economy being boosted by Andy Burnham, heatwaves, and the World Cup shows some variation in focus. The Independent highlights the positive impact on the economy, while Novara Media poses a question about the connection between the World Cup final and Andy Burnham. The Evening Standard, on the other hand, focuses on the logistics of the World Cup final. The centre-leaning outlets broadly agree on the relevance of these events but differ in their emphasis and framing.

Andy Burnham ‘plots bid for Britain to host World Cup’ as he eyes tourism boost

It would be the first time the World Cup returned to the UK since 1966

Andy Burnham considering bid to host World Cup in UK

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering bringing the men's World Cup back to British soil, it has emerged, in what would be the first time the country has staged the tournament since 1966. During a Friday morning gathering at No10 North in Manchester, Burnham informed colleagues that he is actively looking at how the UK could mount a bid to host, with conversations already under way with the country's football associations. The idea sits within a broader strategy to transform the north of England into a hub for global sporting events. That agenda encompasses a proposed Northern Olympics as well as efforts to secure the 2035 Ryder Cup for Bolton, according to The i. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say A source with knowledge of the discussions said the topic arose during conversations focused on "stadium regeneration". The earliest tournament available for a British bid is the 2038 World Cup, with further editions following in 2042 and 2046. FIFA has not yet launched a formal bidding process for 2038, and Downing Street has declined to specify which cycle it is targeting. Burnham's determination on this front is understood to be shaped by his own experience. Serving as culture media secretary under Gordon Brown, he played a role in England's unsuccessful campaign for the 2018 tournament, which went to Russia after England secured a mere two votes from FIFA's 22-member executive committee. That has fuelled his outspoken stance towards football's global governing body. He recently branded FIFA president Gianni Infantino the "wrong man" for the job and criticised a since-abandoned proposal to sell a commercial stake in FIFA's competition portfolio. LATEST SPORTS NEWS: EFL star handed two-match ban after scoring with his hand BBC drops major sporting event after 47 years of coverage Ex-Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood shares thoughts on Spurs' Premier League opener A coalition of northern mayors has been pushing for a multi-city Olympic and Paralympic b

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