Andy Burnham hit back at criticism of his record on policing at hustings hosted by the Manchester Evening News today (April 18).
The Labour mayor who is hoping to be re-elected for a third term next month clashed with other candidates when quizzed about Greater Manchester Police.
Candidates from all five parties in the race to be Greater Manchester's mayor took part in the event at the M.E.N's headquarters.
Mr Burnham, for Labour, was joined by Conservative candidate Laura Evans; the Green Party's Hannah Spencer; Lib Dem Jake Austin; and Reform UK's Dan Barker.
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