Lucy Powell responds to reports the football white paper will be delayed

Lucy Powell MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, responding to reports that the football governance white paper will be delayed, said:

“We urgently need proper football regulation. Bury has already collapsed. Many other clubs have been pushed to the brink.

“Labour supports the fan-led review recommendations, which should be implemented in full. The Government has already taken over a year since its publication to decide to adopt the recommendations.

“While we know the football white paper exists and journalists have seen a leaked copy, the Government has delayed publication yet again. The Tories have given up on governing.”