Salmond only sees communities winning from the 2014 Games
September 9, 2009 by Erik Geddes
Alex Salmond, spoke passionately on Tuesday 1 September at the launch of the Commonwealth Games Legacy Plan at the People’s Palace in Glasgow.
The LOCAL NEWS managed to get a word with the First Minister, and he played down fears that only the East end of the city would reap the benefits of the Games. He said: ‘These are not only East end plans; people will be touched right through each community in Glasgow and across Scotland. Obviously the area where the games will be sited will have the largest single impact, but the plans are for the whole city of Glasgow and the whole country of Scotland. I don’t think there will be winners and losers. We only intend to see winners.’
The First Minister went on to claim the Games would be hugely significant.
He said: ‘The inspiration of the games can have a profound effect on the lifestyles and activities of the people in this country for generations to come. There will be other significant effects of the Games, but this is perhaps the biggest beneficial factor and legacy. Glasgow 2014 is the big idea. Having this wonderful sporting event – the biggest this country will have seen – is the big event.’
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