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Is Andy Burnham in hot water over Manchester City? – podcast

Andy Burnham is being accused of a serious misjudgment over his comments about meetings with Manchester City’s owners. Kiran Stacey discusses the controversy after returning from a trade trip to India with the business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, and the new…

By Kiran Stacey · The Guardian

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 1:22 PM

Key Things to Know

Andy Burnham faces accusations of serious misjudgment regarding his interactions with Manchester City owners.
A Manchester City representative attended a trade mission to India alongside UK officials.
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and Greater Manchester Mayor Bev Craig were also on the trip.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Andy Burnham faces accusations of a serious misjudgment regarding his comments about meetings with the owners of Manchester City. Journalist Kiran Stacey reports on the controversy following a trade delegation to India alongside Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and Greater Manchester Mayor Bev Craig, where a Manchester City representative was also discovered to be in attendance.

The scrutiny comes in the wake of the Premier League club reportedly being found guilty of 114 breaches of financial rules. Stacey and co-host Peter Walker explore the potential political fallout for Burnham on the Guardian's Politics Weekly UK podcast.

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Is Andy Burnham in hot water over Manchester City? – podcast

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