Greater Manchester Combined Authority gave nearly £1m to anonymous figures in ‘secret’ payments

Manchester Evening News - Nov 8, 2026

A Manchester Evening News investigation has revealed that the Greater Manchester Combined Authority handed nearly £1m of public money to anonymous payees - including a £210,000 developer grant blamed on "human error" and thousands in rent paid to a hidden landlord

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