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Ten Lords a leaping for London 2012

16 December 2004 - This article is from the bid archive

Peers join London 2012 Bid Chairman Lord Coe to register their support for London 2012
Peers join London 2012 Bid Chairman Lord Coe to register their support for London 2012

Bid leader Lord Coe has been joined by ten colleagues from the House of Lords in a festive show of support for London 2012.


Peers from both sides of the House joined the double Olympic champion to 'Leap for London' outside the Palace of Westminster.

Lord Coe was joined by Lord Glentoran, Lord King of Bridgewater, Lord Pendry, Lord Strathclyde, Lord Weatherill, Lord McNally, Lord Corbett, Lord Addington, Lord Roberts and Lord Toby Harriss.

The Peers gathered in the College Garden of Westminster Abbey to register their support by jumping through London 2012's unique Leap Counter.

More than 110,000 people have now Backed the Bid with the electronic Leap Counter developed by London 2012 Premier Partner EDF Energy.

A partnership between EDF Energy and London 2012 Major Partner BAA will see permanent Leap Counters installed at Heathrow and Stansted aiports from next week.

The Leap Counters will be registering public support for the bid right up until the vote to decide the 2012 Host City in July 2005.

16 December 2004