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Andy Burnham vows to publish details of Man City dealings: Prime Minister will ‘put out there’ material from time as mayor after backlash for comments in support of shamed owners

Andy Burnham has said he will publish all details of his dealings with Manchester City in his previous mayoral role after his intervention in support of the football club's owners raised eyebrows.

By WILL GRIFFEE · Daily Mail

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 7:14 PM

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham promised to publish records of his mayoral dealings with Manchester City's owners.
Burnham faced backlash after praising City's Abu Dhabi owners following the club's financial regulation breaches.
Opposition politicians demanded full transparency regarding all contacts between government officials and Manchester City.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to release all details concerning his interactions with Manchester City during his tenure as Greater Manchester mayor. Burnham's decision follows public and political backlash after he previously expressed concern over the possibility of the club's Abu Dhabi owners departing following their guilty verdict for breaching Premier League financial regulations between 2009 and 2018.

Speaking on The Rest is Politics podcast, Burnham stated he would disclose records from his time as mayor, noting his only significant meeting occurred in 2021. He argued that municipal investment matters should remain separate from the club's independent sporting disciplinary process, while opposition politicians have called for full transparency regarding Downing Street's contacts with Manchester City.

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