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From
House of Commons Hansard 6th July 2005
Mr. Sadiq Khan
(Tooting) (Lab):
As a lifelong Londoner, I am extremely proud and joyous
about today's decision. Does my right hon. Friend agree that
one of the reasons for the success of the bid is that London
is the most diverse city in the world? Does he agree that it
is important that all our diverse communities benefit from
the lead-up to the games, during the games and from their
legacy? Finally, does he agree that this is a good example
of the success of devolution because the person who planted
the seed that led to the bid is the Labour Mayor of London,
Ken Livingstone?
Mr. Straw:
It is a good example of
the devolution that we have introduced, but my hon. Friend
makes an even more important point about diversity. London
is the most diverse city in the world; but, given the
breadth of its diversity, it is more at ease with itself
than any other city that I can think of, so winning the bid
was not just about numbers. Yes, we have had our
difficulties in the past and, yes, things are not perfect;
but, as I know, as someone whose London home is in the heart
of one of the most diverse areas of this city, it has
achieved far better and more relaxed relations than many
others have been able to do.
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