FORMER government ministers today called on Boris Johnson to show all England's World Cup games on giant TV screens in London
As the Mayor prepared to take his seat in Cape Town's Green Point stadium to see the national team take on Algeria tonight, he was accused of depriving Londoners of the chance to watch with thousands of other fans in the capital Last week Mr Johnson promised to set up big screens if England reached the latter stages of the tournament but refused to say why earlier matches were being ignored. ED Hardy clothing
Former culture secretary and Olympics minister Tessa Jowell said: "It's not too late and I do hope that the Mayor will reconsider and allow Londoners to enjoy the tournament in a stadium-style atmosphere. (Louis Vuitton). "
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Former Conservative minister David Mellor said he was surprised the group games would not be shown in Trafalgar Square "It beggars belief and is crass and I expected better of Boris He should reconsider this and show the match," he said. (Corum).
Hackney Central and Stoke Newington MP Diane Abbott, a Labour leadership candidate, pointed out that Leeds, Manchester and Bristol were showing the England games on big screens. (Omega). "Maybe the problem is that the Mayor is not a football fan?" she said
A spokesman for the Mayor said: "The Mayor has made it clear repeatedly and consistently that when England progress to the latter stages of the contest there will be an opportunity to watch them triumph in Trafalgar Square"
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