Andy Burnham

New Manchester Airport family lawyer provides update on ‘complaint’

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The new lawyer representing the Rochdale family at the centre of the Manchester Airport arrest frenzy says he has spoken to the police watchdog about ‘making a formal complaint’. Aamer Anwar announced on Monday (29 July) that he was taking over the case after Akhmed Yakoob ‘stepped aside’. The move took place after the Manchester … Read more

Why We Decided to Release the Crucial New Video

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It was an explosive situation that called for calm. Central to that were a few seconds of video footage. In scenes that have now been viewed millions of times, an armed police officer appears to kick someone in the head in a car park at Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport. What made the officer act … Read more