Spot on, who cares about the prestige of holding the games? All I know is that even the submission for the bid has cost the taxpayers of this country millions already, to say nothing of the expenses of those involved jetting here, there and everywhere.
If the bid was successful. it would only be the south of the country that would benefit from the sporting facilities afterwards unless there were events held that were entered by northern athletes.
Our schools and hospitals are short of money and it would be better spent there.
Reports this morning talked of surveys held that supported the bid, one in London and the other in Scotland. That speaks for the country does it?