Burnham had two hospitality dinners with Man City chairman, deleted records show
Summary
Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, had two hospitality dinners with Manchester City football club's chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak in 2017 and 2018. These dinners were declared earlier but were not detailed in a recent statement by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority about his meetings with the club.Key Facts
- Andy Burnham dined twice with Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak during football matches in 2017 and 2018.
- The dinners were listed in a previous register of declarations but the register has since been removed from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) website.
- The recent GMCA statement mentioned a formal 2021 meeting and informal meetings, but did not specify the two hospitality dinners.
- Hospitality dinners were valued at £300 in 2017 and about £699 in 2018.
- Burnham declared other hospitality, including tickets to an Ed Sheeran concert at the same stadium.
- Manchester City was found guilty of breaking Premier League rules and is appealing the decision.
- Political figures are asking Burnham and the government to disclose all details of their meetings with Manchester City.
- Burnham has agreed to publish a full list of his meetings with the club during his time as mayor.
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