- Cheltenham MP says under-fire Rust is acting to protect sport
- Hughie Morrison says: ‘Lame-duck leaders never work’
Politicians spoke up in support of racing’s ruling body and its chief executive, Nick Rust, after leaked emails showed high-profile trainers had called on Rust to quit and criticised him for a lack of leadership during the coronavirus crisis.
Laurence Robertson, who has Cheltenham racecourse in his Tewkesbury constituency, and Conor McGinn, the St Helens North MP whose patch includes Haydock Park, both said the British Horseracing Authority is doing a good job of protecting the sport’s interests and was maximising its chance of an early return to action.
Written by Chris Cook
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