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Andy Burnham's £699 dinner sparks new scrutiny from Tories

The dinners, in August 2017 and April 2018, were valued at £300 and about £699 respectively. Mr Burnham had declared them at the time, but Monday's statement from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority only mentioned "a small number" of home-match visits. Downing Street says they were declared hospitality, not separate meetings, but the Tories' Kemi Badenoch wants full details.

By BriefTea Editorial · 14 October 2026 at 12:56

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