Manchester City representative present on India trade trip

Summary

A Guardian podcast reports that a Manchester City representative was present on a government trade trip to India and discusses accusations that Andy Burnham seriously misjudged his comments about meetings with the club’s owners. The Guardian had earlier reported that Manchester City staff were invited on the trip to promote UK tourism.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   14 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Manchester City staff were invited on a government trade trip to India to promote UK tourism.

2. The Guardian

   15 Oct 2026, 13:22 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian’s podcast reports that a Manchester City representative was also present on the India trade trip and discusses accusations that Andy Burnham seriously misjudged his comments about meetings with the club’s owners.