The Sun · UK Politics · 10 Oct 2026

One politician is platformed while another is scrutinised.

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Under-pressure Burnham urged to come clean about ALL his dealings with Man City & their UAE owners

Next ANDY Burnham has been urged to come clean about all his dealings with Manchester City and their UAE owners. The PM is facing pressure to publish all correspondence and financial links to the club, found guilty of widespread cheating. Burnham, pictured with Man City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak, has been urged to come clean about all his dealings with the club and their UAE owners Credit: AFP The Tories have written to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy demanding the Government is ‘open and honest’ about its involvement in the case Credit: PA Advertisement It comes after the ex-Manchester mayor was accused of “political interference” by saying he would be “really concerned” to lose City’s owners. He later clarified, saying: “It’s important to separate the football issues from wider investment.” Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Email address Please provide a valid email. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email. The Tories have written to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy demanding the Government is “open and honest” about its involvement in the case. This includes disclosing all contact with Man City and its owners and any relevant correspondence with the Independent Football Regulator. Read More on Sport 'Bigger scam than Man City' Arsenal slammed for £50 Full English topped with WATERCRESS ROAD RAGE Man City bus on high alert as police on standby for hostile Liverpool reception It comes after The Sun revealed Labour politicians received nearly £300,000 of freebies from the UAE and City . Deputy leader Lucy Powell , whose constituency covers City’s Etihad Stadium , got tickets to five matches worth £2,360. Louie French, shadow sports minister, wants to know all financial links with ministers or advisers. He also called for all details published about a meeting between City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak and Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds at No10 last month. Advertisement Most read in Sport FALL TRAGEDY Pizza restaurant tycoon dies after rally car plunges down ravine during race FANS AREN'T DAPPY Fans fume at 'RIGGED' Joey Essex vs Dapper Laughs and crowd boo decision 'REST EASY' Tributes pour in for iconic jockey who won more than 3,500 races dies aged 89 SHAW BLIMEY Huge brawl in Man Utd vs Spurs with Bentancur sent off for headbutting Shaw The PM’s City links go back to 2018 when he attended the opening of a club office in China . City deny breaking Prem financial rules and have launched an appeal. Mr French said they had “sincere concerns” about perceived Government interference in the process, calling the PM’s comments “highly inappropriate”.

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