Influentials Debates

A series of London Influentials Debates in association with YouGovStone.

Last week's debate

ARE THE OLYMPICS GOOD FOR LONDON?
Tuesday 8th July 2008
RSA,8 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6EZ

Speakers:
Sebastian Coe - Chairman of The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games
Tessa Jowell - Olympics Minister Co-Ordinator
Kate Hoey - Commissioner for Sport
Andrew Gilligan - Evening Standard Columist
Will Self - Writer and Journalist
Chaired by Anne McElvoy - Evening Standard Executive Editor

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The Olympics have been presented as a great opportunity for London to show its best face to the world in 2012. But since the Games were awarded to Britain, worries over spiralling costs have caused more people to doubt whether the event will benefit the capital. On the eve of the Beijing games, last night's debate explored whether the Olympics really are good for London - and all of us who live and work here.

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Past Debates

To view information, editorial and video footage from previous debates click on the relevant headings below:

Does London Need A Bigger Heathrow? 22nd May '08
Does Ken Livingstone Deserve A Third Term As Mayor Of London? 21st April '08
Who Should Be The Next Mayor of London? 31st March '08
How Can London Stay Ahead As The Great World City? 25th February '08
What Does London Need From The Next Mayor? 21st January '08
Should the City Give More To Good Causes? 12th December '07
Is Islam Good For London? 13th November '07
Who Can Solve London's Housing Crisis? 16th October '07

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