Kemi Badenoch demands Andy Burnham publish ‘everything’ about his dealings with Man City owners

12 comments 12 Next KEMI Badenoch has demanded Andy Burnham publish “everything” about his dealings with Manchester City’s Abu Dhabi owners. The Tory leader said Mr Burnham should release details of meetings held during his years as Greater Manchester mayor, including the minutes. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch Credit: Getty Images The Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham (third left) speaks to Manchester City Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak prior to the Vincent Kompany Testimonial at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Credit: Alamy Advertisement Asked if everything should be made public, she told GB News: “Everything. The freedom of information requests should get those things out. Otherwise what’s being hidden?” The row erupted after an independent commission found Manchester City guilty of 114 breaches of Premier League financial rules stretching from 2009 to 2018. Sign up for the Politics 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. City have fiercely denied wrongdoing and lodged an appeal against the verdict, with any punishment yet to be decided. Mr Burnham came under fire after saying he would be “really concerned” if the club’s Abu Dhabi owners were forced to sell and describing them as a “huge partner in the building of modern Manchester”. READ MORE ON POLITICS ON ME THREAD Tories' spoof version of Bayeux Tapestry honours Sun scoops as it mocks Labour POLITICS FIX Tigger PM replaces Eeyore Starmer with big pledges but faces tax plan fury Downing Street was forced to clarify the Prime Minister’s remarks, stressing that the findings against City were “serious” and that the process must be respected. The Lib Dems have demanded the PM disclose every meeting with City Football Group, Abu Dhabi United Group or UAE representatives relating to the club or investment in Manchester. They also want him to declare hospitality received from the club’s owners during his time as mayor. Ms Badenoch piled on today, accusing Mr Burnham of still behaving like the mayor of Manchester rather than Prime Minister. Advertisement Most read in The Sun 'AGAINST ALL ODDS' Christa Pike is now AWAKE & speaking but remains handcuffed to bed ROYAL GP 'MURDER' Doctor 'murdered at home while hosting sleepover' was GP for Royal Family POUR CHOICES Thieves steal 500kg of grapes from vineyard as year's worth of wine taken 'LAVISH LIFESTYLE' 'Couple stole £5m of school fees and used it as their own piggy bank' She said: “I think that the comments he made showed that he still thinks he is the mayor of Manchester. “He is not acting like the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom . “And we need a Prime Minister who can sort out our defence, sort out our economy, sort out welfare, get drilling oil and gas in the North Sea.” 12 comments 12