An excellent #Sunday #longread from Mancunian local #investigativejournalism the Mill:
the story of #Mancity, the #UAE & the council as a way in to understand #AndyBurnham's Realpolitik approach to economic development.
"When #Burnham said, “I have a theory of growth”, there was no mention of how growth in #Manchester was driven by making friends in the Gulf or attracting billions from China". Ironic his #labourconference motto should have been: 'hope is honesty".
https://manchestermill.co.uk/man-city-burnham-abu-dhabi-united-group-charges/
