No 10 defends flight to Caribbean that stopped in Manchester to collect Burnham

Downing Street has defended a government-chartered plane that diverted via Manchester to pick up Andy Burnham and his wife en route to a Commonwealth summit in the Caribbean. Critics have attacked the detour.

Timeline

1. 2 Nov, 14:24 UTCGuardian reports No 10 defence of flight

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• No 10 defends flight to Caribbean going via Manchester to pick up BurnhamThe Guardian