"Funding for sports (and the arts) are often the first things facing the chop in difficult times." ― Lucy Powell Topic(s): Travel More From Lucy Powell "The choice between a Labour government and a Tory one is sharpening minds." "As the prospect of a Tory government gets nearer, many traditional Labour voters – some who switched away in recent times and many who stayed at home – seem more determined to prevent that happening." "In Scotland, the indication is that for the Westminster elections at least, Labour voters are satisfied with their government." More In Travel "I can’t travel without Sudoku."― Robert Ballard "My mom was the picture of the blue-collar mom: Two and three and four jobs to make sure that me and my sister never needed, that was her thing."― Ne-Yo "As an actor, I travel around a lot and live in a lot of hotels, and many times I’ve been in a town where the only entertainment to be had is what you find in the hotel bar or lobby."― Beau Bridges