London Olympics cost overruns

Hidden spending of £2.7 billion for the London Olympic Games has been revealed.

Money slated to deliver a so-called legacy for the 2012 Olympic Games have been cut by the London Development Agency after a bungled land deal blew a £160 million hole in its budget.

From an article in today's Telegraph.

Even PY knows that we can't hack it - and lets face it he should know about sinking ships!!

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