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Independent regulator for football

Independent regulator for football

The King’s Speech today confirms there will be a plan for an independent regulator for football. RamsTrust welcomes this announcement after campaigning for many years alongside supporters’ trusts across the country for this change. Led by the Football Supporters’ Association, trusts and their members have responded to the Tracey Crouch enquiry and taken part in consultations that have resulted in the Football Governance Bill. The Bill proposes: ·        The establishment of a new, independent regulator ·        Strengthened owners’ and directors’ tests ·        Minimum standards…

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Baron Pendry (Tom)

Baron Pendry (Tom)

10th June 1934 – 26th February 2023 RamsTrust is sad to announce the death of one of its earliest members, Lord Tom Pendry. Tom was always very interested in what the trust was doing and rang the officers from time to time to give his views. This was particularly so during the Sleightholme years and most recently during our period in administration. Lord Pendry is often said to be ‘the finest sports minister we never had’. He entered politics through…

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New Chair and Vice-Chair Appointed

New Chair and Vice-Chair Appointed

RamsTrust’s Chair, Jon Pearce, has been selected as the Labour prospective parliamentary candidate for the High Peak constituency at the next general election. Jon understandably wants to concentrate all his efforts on High Peak and therefore has decided to step down as Chair. He will remain a director of the trust. We thank Jon for his contribution and wish him well with his future aspirations. As a consequence, RamsTrust is pleased to elect Hilary Leam as Chair. Hilary is an ardent…

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Appointments

Appointments

RamsTrust is pleased to announce that Angie Kerry has been appointed Society Secretary, Hilary Leam has been appointed Vice-Chair and Laurie Roberts has been co-opted to the board for his expertise regarding the Crouch fan-led review of football governance.

Supporters’ Groups Send Letter To Kwasi Kwarteng

Supporters’ Groups Send Letter To Kwasi Kwarteng

To Kwasi Kwarteng – Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy for the United Kingdom Dear Sir, As Secretary of State for Business, we would urge you to intervene with Quantuma – the administrators for Derby County Football Club – in order to expedite the sale of the club as soon as possible.  We have at least 2 parties who have publicly said they had agreed offers to take the club out of administration at the end of…

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