With just five weeks to go until the election, the Sport and Recreation Alliance is today launching its election manifesto to make the case to a future Government of the importance of sport and recreation and demonstrate why it needs to be at the heart of any political agenda.
Sport and recreation provides the best preventative solution to many of the critical public policy challenges the country faces – including obesity, social exclusion and physical and mental ill-health. Sport also plays a much wider role in terms of the economic contribution it makes and the benefits it brings to society – which is why it must be a key policy tool for any incoming Government.
Further, with Brexit dominating the political agenda, it is important that the voice of sport and recreation is heard as the process unfolds and is not lost within the debate. The UK has built a reputation for attracting the best sporting talent from across the world and for successfully hosting major international sporting events and we want this to continue after the Brexit process has concluded.
Looking ahead to the next Parliament, we urge the future Government to build on Sporting Future and take a genuinely joined-up approach to ensure that policy decisions and funding are coordinated across Government.
The election presents a unique opportunity for sport and recreation to help shape the policy agenda and our manifesto sets out key recommendations for the next Government to take forward. You can read our full manifesto here and our central asks include:
All parties will play a pivotal role in making sure the sector’s voice is represented and advocated. We look forward to working with politicians, our members and wider stakeholders, to make sure that sport and recreation remains at the heart of an active nation.
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