Get Boxing, Fatties

There's no money for three rape crisis centres, but the Mayor has announced £15.5m of investment (with another £15m hopefully from the private sector) in grassroots sporting projects across the capital. Plans include six boxing academies, two mobile swimming pools and a "street athletics" programme (whatever that is) for 10-19 year olds. With one in five London children classed as clinically obese and 2012 looming, Boris said "this is a once in a lifetime chance to increase sport participation and activity, tackle social and health inequalities". The idea is that we'll be the first host city to spark a sustained interest in sport, rather than encouraging us to sit on our hineys and watch. We'll see. Pass the popcorn, yeah? (Image / gemmacide)