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Kemi Badenoch challenges Andy Burnham to publish ‘everything’ linked to Man City dealings

Kemi Badenoch has called for Prime Minister Andy Burnham to publish all dealings with Manchester City

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 4:00 PM
Kemi Badenoch challenges Andy Burnham to publish ‘everything’ linked to Man City dealings
Key Things to Know
  • Kemi Badenoch challenged Andy Burnham to publish all records of his past dealings with Manchester City.
  • Burnham had expressed concern over a potential club sale and praised City's Abu Dhabi ownership group.
  • Manchester City was recently found guilty of breaching Premier League financial regulations regarding sponsorship agreements.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has challenged Labour leader Andy Burnham to publish all records regarding his past dealings with Manchester City. Speaking at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham on Tuesday, Badenoch called for complete transparency following Burnham's supportive remarks about City's Abu Dhabi owners after the club was found guilty of breaching Premier League financial regulations.

Burnham had expressed concern over a potential sale of the club and praised its owners as key partners in developing Manchester. Badenoch criticized his intervention, arguing that the government should avoid meddling in football and that Burnham must disclose all relevant meeting details to prove he has nothing to hide.

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