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The finalists for the first competition for The UK City Of Culture competition for 2013 have been announced and Birmingham, Derry, Norwich and Sheffield are now set to battle it out.  Over the next three months the civil servants and local government officers in these particular locations will be pulling out all the stops to hone a programme of cultural activities to ensure a win.

This competition will now be a regular four yearly event and the winner will benefit by hosting The Brits, The Turner Prize,Sports Personality Of The Year and The Stirling Architecture prize.  Clearly the city that suceeds will benefit on an employment front from the extra revenue and jobs created but balancing that against the expenditure required to create a broad programme will be difficult.  Clearly bookmakers Paddy Power see this competition as an edgy one with Birmingham and Derry almost neck and neck at the moment.

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With an imminent General Election, whilst the competition is now established , there will be four Town Halls spinning with the balance sheets and maybe wishing that they hadn't entered.  Final bids must be submitted by the end of May, and the government will announce the winner in the summer but how that will be influenced should the Conservatives win should be factored in when considering a flutter on this market..

Fortunately there cannot be accusations of a north/south divide, with all the competitors situated north of Watford, but there are sure to be huge political ramifications for the eventual outcome.  Would Cameron prefer to be seen to be supporting Derry if there is a hung parliament  or Norwich?  Looks like there is every chance of behind closed door bartering so some real research is required.

First UK City Of Culture Odds

Odds plus a host of Novelty Betting Opportunities courtesy of Paddy Power

Birmingham  5/6 
 
Derry City  5/2 
 
Norwich  10/3 
 
Sheffield  6/1

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