BlackpoolSupportersTrust
Well-known member
On behalf of BST, Tony Wilkinson and Robbie Whittaker attended a meeting in the House of Lords this morning, which kicked off a week of events highlighting the fact that a year has (already) elapsed since the original publication of the Tracey Crouch fan led review. It was attended by a mixture of MPs, Peers, DCMS officials, senior figures from the FSA, the FA, EPL, EFL and even a club owner, as well as a good representation of Supporters Trusts.
While a great deal of work has been done on the implementation stage of the review, visible progress has been patchy so far, which was acknowledged at today's gathering. Turmoil in Westminster politics has not helped, nor the failure of the EPL and EFL to reach a deal on revenue distribution - which was not unexpected.
But the Government has accepted the main strategic recommendations in their entirety, work on the White Paper is continuing "at pace" and Sports Minister Stuart Andrew, in opening the meeting, acknowledged that major reform is essential. Ms Crouch has ramped up the pressure for this with a "Times" article today in which she criticises the Government for not moving quicker and the EPL for obstructing the process having "listened to bad advice".
What can we do?
- write to your local MP demanding the pace of reform be quickened, and legislation brought forward
- join BST. Together, we have a louder voice and a bigger mandate to demand change
- join the FSA - Membership is free, and pursuing changes to governance is only a small fraction of what our national body does for all of us
While a great deal of work has been done on the implementation stage of the review, visible progress has been patchy so far, which was acknowledged at today's gathering. Turmoil in Westminster politics has not helped, nor the failure of the EPL and EFL to reach a deal on revenue distribution - which was not unexpected.
But the Government has accepted the main strategic recommendations in their entirety, work on the White Paper is continuing "at pace" and Sports Minister Stuart Andrew, in opening the meeting, acknowledged that major reform is essential. Ms Crouch has ramped up the pressure for this with a "Times" article today in which she criticises the Government for not moving quicker and the EPL for obstructing the process having "listened to bad advice".
What can we do?
- write to your local MP demanding the pace of reform be quickened, and legislation brought forward
- join BST. Together, we have a louder voice and a bigger mandate to demand change
- join the FSA - Membership is free, and pursuing changes to governance is only a small fraction of what our national body does for all of us
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