Andy Burnham grants Kemi Badenoch wish after Tory leader's Man City request

Andy Burnham grants Kemi Badenoch wish after Tory leader's Man City request Andy Burnham has said he will publish all of his dealings with Manchester City in his role as Greater Manchester mayor. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Greta Simpson , Helen Corbett 20:43, Sun, Oct 11, 2026 Updated: 20:55, Sun, Oct 11, 2026 Andy Burnham is ready to publish all of his meetings with Man City's owners (Image: Getty) Andy Burnham is set to publish all records of his discussions with Manchester City in his capacity as Greater Manchester mayor, following backlash over his initial remarks that appeared to back the club's ownership. Man City, who today (October 11) returned to Premier League action with a 3-0 win over Liverpool , were ruled guilty at the end of September of violating 115 Premier League financial rules between 2009 and 2018. The club has consistently protested their innocence and lodged an appeal against the ruling. Mr Burnham stated last month he would be "really concerned" if City's Abu Dhabi ownership divested from the club following the verdict, praising them as "a huge partner in the building of modern Manchester". Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Downing Street moved to clarify his remarks subsequently, confirming the Prime Minister was unequivocal that the judgment is serious and that where misconduct is proven, those accountable should face the consequences. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch had called on him to disclose "everything" connected to his dealings with the club as Greater Manchester mayor. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the latest politics news - straight from our team in Westminster and more I would like to receive emails from the Daily Express featuring our latest products, services, offers, and promotions from across the Reach Plc family . Subscribe Invalid email You agree you are 18 or over. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. You can unsubscribe at any time. More Info . Mr Burnham has now confirmed he would "put out there" all his work with the club's ownership as mayor during an interview with the Rest is Politics podcast due for release on Monday. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT He maintained that "the football issues are different from the investment issues". He added: "But I see now people trying to conflate these things. I've been asked by the leader of the opposition to publish details of my meetings, which I'm happy to do. Harry Maguire humiliated as unseen footage from Man Utd draw with Tottenham goes viral Andoni Iraola refuses to speak to Liverpool players after Reds slapped by Man City Man City won on their return to the Premier League on Sunday (Image: Getty) "I will quite clearly put out there everything that I have done working with them in my previous role as mayor of Greater Manchester. "None of it is recent, actually, in terms of the meetings I had. I only had one significant meeting, actually, and that was in 2021. That is right and I will put that all out there. "But the football issues, they are serious and have to be dealt with, and the process is independent and it has to run its course. But I think everybody should separate the investment issues because they're not the same thing." The Premier League stated that an independent commission determined City orchestrated "sham" commercial arrangements with several of its sponsors throughout the timeframe, forming part of a concealed funding operation in which those firms were obliged to pay only a fraction of the relevant sponsorship sums. The commission established that the balance was financed by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan's Abu Dhabi United Group Investment and Development Ltd, which held a majority stake in the club. Shadow sports minister Louie French demanded Mr Burnham should likewise "come clean" regarding any encounters since assuming the role of Prime Minister and pressed Sport Secretary Lisa Nandy to address queries. "The Prime Minister must publish every contact between his ministers, officials and Manchester City since he walked into Number 10, the Prime Minister must also explain why he inappropriately intervened in this case, and Lisa Nandy must answer the questions I have put to her in full." EXPRESS SPORT ON FB! Get all the best sports news and much more on our Facebook page Andy Burnham Manchester City FC Kemi Badenoch Abu Dhabi Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments