PM accused of covering up Man City links after Sun finds he had freebie dinners
PM ANDY Burnham was accused of covering up his links to scandal-hit Manchester City after a Sun probe rubbished his claims he had only one “significant” meeting with its chairman.
TL;DR
- A Sun probe found a deleted register of interests showing PM Andy Burnham twice attended luxury hospitality suites with Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak.
- Burnham had claimed only one 'significant' meeting with the chairman, but records show he dined with Al Mubarak in 2017 and 2018, receiving freebies valued at £338 and £699 respectively.
- Further freebies included two tickets worth £150 to see Ed Sheeran perform at the Etihad.
- Critics, including MP Robert Jenrick, accuse Burnham of lying about his links to Manchester City and being compromised by the scandal.
- Burnham's dealings with City have come under scrutiny as the club faces over 100 Premier League rule breaches.
- The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) stated all gifts were declared at the time.
- Burnham also attended Vincent Kompany's testimonial in September 2019, where he was photographed with Al Mubarak.