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Political Football League Idea

Today at Prime Minister's question time a new idea was stated for the Political Parties before the election that is expected in May 2010.

With continued concerns over football finances an MP has suggested that the political parties should form there own football teams and put toghether a political league that could also help raise the popularity of politics.

It is a unique idea and Prime Minister Gordon Brown said that he would consider the idea and for the first time that David Cameron and Nick Clegg also agreed that they would both consider it.

People are beginning to wonder how this idea would be funded and how would it work. Also parties in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will wondering if it would affect them and the SNP have came out to say that they think it should get the go ahead.

"I think it would help get move young people think about politics." Alex Salmond said today, "It would be good to show that Politicians want to help sport and try and get everyone to see how politicians deal with a new challange."

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Lib Dems want Political Football League

Just over two weeks after the original idea was brought up at Prime Minister's Questions, Nick Clegg has backed for the plan for a political party football league.

The leader of the Liberal Democrats feels that Political Partys have the responsability to try and get more people interested in Politics. Mr Clegg was holding a conference in Plymouth when a he was asked a question about how he felt about the plan.

"I think it is a great idea. In the world today, MPs and other representatives have the responsability to try and get young people to think more about politics."

It is thought that Alex Salmond will say that the SNP also back the plan at their conference next week in Glasgow.

There has still no decision yet been been made by the Government or the Conservatives.

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SNP will represent Scotland

Alex Salmond says that if the league plan goes ahead then they will be the party for Scotland.

With the Liberal Democrats already backing the idea for a political party football league there could be more pressure on the UK Government to that the idea seriously.

During the SNP conference in Glasgow, Alex Salmond said that the plan will show how much the parties want to support investments in sport.

"You just need to look at how football currently means to people of all ages form Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England. That just shows how the plan could help people not just to get more focused or ever changing politics." Alex Salmond stated after being asked about the plan for the political party football league.

"I know how much football means to Scots. I am a fan of Hearts myself and I also attended the 2008 UEFA Cup Final were Rangers FC played Zenit St Petersburg but could not go on to win it but it shows how how Scottich football has the ability to be be better than what it is."

"We would be Scotland's champions if it goes ahead. We think that the UK Government should go through with the plan."

Also in Sheffield today, Nick Clegg also said that the Government needs to try something new to get people interested in politics and this plan should be tryed.

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What would be the point? - Cameron

David Cameron says that there is no point in the plan for a Political Football League.

Cameron told today to BBC News that all it would do would be a waste of money that would be no good in a time of recovery after the credit crisis and the Government should focus on dealing with the dept that the country has.

The conservatives are the first party to not back the plan after the SNP and Liberal Democrats came out publically backing the idea saying that that "it has no point" and "will not help anything".

"What is the point? They want to make a new football league for political partys to try encorage more people to vote and get into politics." David Cameron said on BBC News only a few minutes ago. "Football has no room in Politics."

Gordon Brown and the Labour Party have not yet pubically siad what they think about over the plan but that is expected within the next few weeks.

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Referendum Set to Come

Gordon Brown says it would be up to the people to deside if the plan should go ahead for a Political Football League.

He said that the Government will hold a referendum in November over starting a Political league in January that will last till May when the general election is expected to take place.

"A referendum is going to be planned for mid-November over the issue." the Prime Minister said at the Labour Conference in Birmingham.

"If passed then it will start in January and end at the first weekend in May involving any political parties that want to take part."

"But it will be up to the people if it should happen."

Gordon Brown went on to talk about the Labour Partys future plans over the economy to help the UK recovery.

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Just seen this and if its still going I love the idea of it. KIU

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Referendum Gets Passed

Labour are first off the mark as the referendum gets passed by the people for a political football league.

It is planned that it will start in January and end at the first weekend in May involving any political parties that want to take part. Parties that have already declared that they want to take part are Labour, SNP and the Liberal Democrats.

It is believed that the Conservatives will also join along with the Greens, Plaid Cymru and maybe a party from Northern Ireland to join the league.

The Conservative leader David Cameron did say that "Football has no room in Politics" but it is believed that he will not back out of the league plan.

Labour have aready began preperations with them looking for possable stadiums for their matches including Arsenal's Emirates Stadium. Gordon Brown will be leading the team but Labour are looking for a Director of Football and staff to help and give advice to him.

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SNP want to use Murrayfield

BBC Sport anderstands that SNP are in discussions to let them use Murrayfield Stadium for the new Political League.

SNP were also apparently looking at using Hampden Park in they do not get Murrayfield Stadium. Former Scotland Manager George Burley is also being looked at by the SNP to become their Director of Football while they look for staff to help Alex Salmond lead their team to success.

George Burley during his time at Scotland

Burley seen Scotland finish third in their World Cup Qualifing group and was sacked after a 3-0 defeat to Wales earlier this month. It is no surprise that the SNP is looking to a scottish manager to become their director of football for the SNP football team.