North of England 2040? Andy Burnham backs plan for multi-city Olympics bid

Northern leaders urge government to support proposal as Manchester mayor says a London bid wouldn't be right'

The north of England is seeking to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games to boost a region left out of the national story".

Northern leaders have written to the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, urging the government to back a multi-city games spanning an area with a population of 15 million people.