While we are on the subject of ignoring how the system works Iain, try these for size, and I stress, I am only reporting the news which is already in the public domain (BBC): (read this carefully)14 November 2012Three charged over Olympic stadium bid spy claimsOlympic officials were allegedly spied on during the bidding processThree people have been charged over allegations of spying during the bid for the Olympic stadium.West Ham United and the Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) alleged information was unlawfully obtained.The three men are charged with conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation.The charges come after allegations that Tottenham Hotspur FC spied on Olympic officials during the bidding process. The club has denied the claims.Richard Forrest, 30, of Furzefield, Crawley, Lee Stewart, 39, of More Lane in Esher, and Howard Hill, 58, of Shrigley Road South in Stockport, will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 28 November.All three are on bail.Tottenham Hotspur, Leyton Orient and West Ham had bid for the use of the stadium but Spurs lost out to West Ham in the race to become the OPLC's first choice to move into the stadium after the 2012 Games.A deal with West Ham and Newham Council to use the stadium in Stratford, east London, collapsed in October 2011.After the agreement collapsed the government announced that the stadium would remain in public ownership, but it will be rented out to an anchor tenant....and...14 February 2012A plan has been agreed allowing Tottenham Hotspur Football Club to go back on an obligation of £16m of funding for the community as part of its new stadium in north London.The money was to be used for social housing, school places and other road and transport links.But the club said the commitment was not viable.Haringey Council said the revised plan will still pave the way for regeneration of north Tottenham.The plan features a 56,000-capacity stadium, more than 280 homes, a public space and improved highways and public transport, the Labour-run council said.'Bigger picture'Richard Wilson, leader of Haringey Liberal Democrats, said the council was so "desperate" to get the club's investment it had not stood up for residents and council taxpayers.He said "not a single affordable home" will now be built and yet there are 3,000 people on council waiting lists.Alex Strickland, of the Labour Party, said in the meeting on Monday that he would advise people to "look at the bigger picture" and recognise that it was a "very significant" development that Tottenham needed.The council said it had agreed with the Greater London Authority last week to deliver a £27m investment in north Tottenham."Following last summer's riots, the need to transform Tottenham for the benefit of everyone who lives, works and studies in the area is stronger than ever," said Alan Strickland, cabinet member for economic development.Tottenham Hotspur said it was grateful for those in the council and community who had expressed such enthusiasm for their plans.Chairman Daniel Levy said: "We are proud of our roots in Tottenham and we are committed to seeking to deliver a world-class new stadium, ensuring employment opportunities, economic uplift and community gains."The club had expressed an interest in taking over the Olympic Stadium, but a legal wrangle arose after West Ham United and Newham Council were awarded the stadium to use after the 2012 Games.Now ask me why I'm ignoring how the system works Iain…….
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