Wimbledon Expansion Plans Garner Overwhelming Public Support
Wimbledon’s proposed expansion plans, including adding 39 new courts and transforming the site into a 115-acre complex, have received overwhelming public support. Despite some resistance, top players like Novak Djokovic back the project. The YouGov poll shows 59% of Londoners and 54% nationally in favor of the development, which would enhance facilities, host qualifying matches on-site, and create a public park on 23 acres of the expanded grounds.
Liberal Democrats Promising Free-to-Air Premier League Games in Election Broadcast
The Liberal Democrats are promising to revolutionize the football experience by getting Premier League games on free-to-air TV, reforming season ticket prices, and changing club ownership rules. Culture spokesman Tim Farron, a dedicated Blackburn Rovers fan, will lead the charge in the party’s first election broadcast targeting sports fans. The broadcast is set to air on TalkSport following the Three Lions’ Euro 2024 game against Denmark in Frankfurt, urging viewers to consider voting for the Liberal Democrats for broader access to football.