Who exactly will benefit from the city's regeneration? asks Michael Pooler.
Long after the curtains fall on the ‘greatest sporting event on earth’, the residents of east London will be experiencing the aftermath.
One of the organizers’ key aims is to leave a lasting legacy to people living in the six host boroughs – several of which are among the most deprived parts of the country.
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