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Who are the Olympic political winners and losers?

Who are the Olympic political winners and losers?

Henry G Manson gives his picks Biggest losers Bronze medal: David Cameron. Booed at the boxing, initially on the back-foot over sports funding and school physical activity and recovered with some steady media performances. However that’s nothing to really worry the PM. What will disappoint so much is to have been so overshadowed in these games by Boris Johnson. Prime Ministers don’t often get such a rare window of good news and national attention. The combination with other events leading…

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Is the rush to be associated with the games a bit unseemly?

Is the rush to be associated with the games a bit unseemly?

Pic: PM in Downing St watching Nicola Adams make Olympic history by becoming first woman to win boxing gold. twitter.com/Number10gov/st… — UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) August 9, 2012 Meanwhile Nick Clegg is at the arena itself Just got the tube to the Excel Centre for the #boxing. Very excited about seeing Sheffield trained Nicola Adams go for gold. — Nick Clegg (@nick_clegg) August 9, 2012 Fantastic atmosphere here at the Excel. Congratulations to @nicolaadams2012 on a dominant win for @teamgb….

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How the Government’s online bike shop helped win the golds

How the Government’s online bike shop helped win the golds

Wow, our 22nd #GoldMedalStamp! No rest for our team this evening it seems. Well done @chrishoy! #OurGreatestTeam twitter.com/royalmailnews/… — Royal Mail News (@royalmailnews) August 7, 2012 But don’t expect a bargain or early delivery One of the critical elements behind Team GB’s success in the velodrome has been the equipment used – so much so that some of the losing teams have started to ask questions. For much of it has been developed by the team itself with the aim…

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Is Bradley Wiggins now less of a cert for SPOTY?

Is Bradley Wiggins now less of a cert for SPOTY?

You’ve just seen her receive her gold medal, now @j_ennis has her own #goldmedalstamp! Well done Jess, you deserve it! twitter.com/RoyalMailStamp… — Royal Mail Stamps (@RoyalMailStamps) August 4, 2012 The most decorated British Olympian now has a #GoldMedalStamp! Well done Wiggins. Your stamp will be on sale tomorrow twitter.com/royalmailnews/… — Royal Mail News (@royalmailnews) August 1, 2012 Was Ladbrokes wise to pay out on Wednesday? On Wednesday evening Ladbrokes announced that it was paying out on Bradley Wigggins bets in…

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How will the Olympics affect the Independence debate?

How will the Olympics affect the Independence debate?

Does a successful Team GB underline ‘we’re stronger together’? PB reported earlier this week on a Comres poll which reported an upsurge in support for the Olympics now they’re underway (and taken before Britain started winning golds). It also reported on a YouGov poll which recorded a slight firming-up north of the border of opposition to independence, where more than half support the maintenance of the union, against less than a third favouring independence – an increase in the gap…

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