The government has advanced measures to back major sporting events, including appointing a ministerial adviser on soft power and major events and introducing a Sporting Events Bill to streamline bidding.

As part of its broader effort to back major events, the government named Lord McConnell as adviser on soft power and major events and is pushing a Sporting Events Bill through Parliament to ease bidding.

London argues that leveraging its world-class infrastructure, including the London Stadium, would deliver a greener, more sustainable Games and unlock significant economic growth across the country.

London officials emphasize London as the sporting capital and advocate using London’s assets to deliver a greener Olympics and spur national economic growth.

London would support inclusion in any future bid, asserting that London’s infrastructure could help secure a green, sustainable Games and nationwide economic benefits.

UK Sport has been commissioned to assess a possible 2040s Olympic bid, which could mark Britain’s first Olympic appearance since London 2012 if successful.

Steps are being taken to facilitate large events by appointing a ministerial adviser and proposing a Sporting Events Bill to simplify bidding processes.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan criticized plans to consider a north-of-England Olympic bid, arguing it would be a missed opportunity to exclude London.

Khan argues London should be part of a UK-wide bid, warning that excluding the capital would deprive the country of full benefits.

The mayor reiterated that excluding London from a potential northern bid would be a missed opportunity for the nation.

North-area ministers including Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and Chancellor Rachel Reeves back a north-based bid, saying the North is capable of hosting the Games and could drive local renewal and growth.

Northern politicians welcomed the idea of a UK-wide bid, arguing the North should not be left out and that sport can boost regional regeneration and economic strength.