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How Abu Dhabi bought Andy Burnham’s Manchester - podcast

The Guardian Business Monday 26 October 2026, 03:00 UTC By Presented by Helen Pidd with Josh Halliday; produced by Tom Glasser, Scarlet Pestell, Claudia Efemini and Ross Burns; executive producer Sami Kent 1 min read
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After the prime minister recently intervened to defend Manchester City’s beleaguered ownership, many began to ask: just how deep are the ties between Andy Burnham and the UAE? With North of England editor Josh Halliday. Send your comments and questions to [email protected] did Andy Burnham recently intervene to defend Manchester City’s beleaguered Abu Dhabi owners, days after they were found guilty of one of the biggest cheating scandals in British sporting history?Today in...

After the prime minister recently intervened to defend Manchester City’s beleaguered ownership, many began to ask: just how deep are the ties between Andy Burnham and the UAE? With North of England editor Josh Halliday. Send your comments and questions to [email protected]

Why did Andy Burnham recently intervene to defend Manchester City’s beleaguered Abu Dhabi owners, days after they were found guilty of one of the biggest cheating scandals in British sporting history?

Today in Focus presenter and city resident Helen Pidd walks through modern Manchester – where Burnham was mayor for nearly a decade – and charts its transformation wrought by Emirati money.

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Abu Dhabi (ORG) Andy Burnham’s (PERSON) Manchester (LOCATION) Manchester City’s (LOCATION) Andy Burnham (PERSON) North of England (ORG) Josh Halliday (PERSON) British (ORG) Focus (ORG) Helen Pidd (PERSON) Burnham (PERSON) Emirati (ORG)
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