While many would love to live the heady days of 2012 once again, should London really put in a bid for the 2040 Olympics? Two experts hash it out in this week’s Debate

Yes: The facilities built for 2012 are still booming and could be utilised again

London 2012 meant Britain became a better place to live and a country that believed it could achieve greatness. It changed the global perception of our country – and we need more of that now.

The opening ceremony delighted and surprised the world, showcasing our sense of humour, our history and our unique ability not to take ourselves too seriously. Strangers talked to each other, tourism boomed and the redevelopment of East London has made a positive difference to our society.

Uniquely, in Olympic terms, the facilities built for London 2012 are still booming. The London Stadium hosts West Ham and the annual London Athletics meeting, the world’s largest one day meet. The velodrome and aquatic centre, in the heart of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (QEOP), are well loved and well used for major events and by the community.

Eton Dorney’s rowing course, the Excel centre and Lee Valley........

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