Ian Lavery

Ian Lavery

Labour — Blyth and Ashington

Speaking in the House of Commons on 12 November 2025

Debate

Independent Football Regulator

Contribution

The Football Governance Act is an excellent Act which was driven through this place by the Tory Government, but at the very last minute, on Third Reading, they decided to oppose it. That was horrendous behaviour. It is worth wondering why that happened. On the appointment of Mr Kogan, it has been said in many places that he was on a list, had been approached by the Conservative Government about taking up the position, and was then offered it by the Labour Government. What evidence do the Labour Government have to prove that was the case?

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