🚨 BEV CRAIG — THIS NEEDS EXPLAINING. Bev Craig wasn't just “connected” to Manchester City's owners. She was a director of Manchester Life while also leading Manchester City Council. And who else sat in that company? 🔵 Martin Edelman — Manchester City board member 🔵 Simon Pearce — Manchester City board member and Abu Dhabi adviser 🔵 Sheikh Mansour — Manchester City owner, with majority control of Manchester Life So Manchester's council leader was sitting inside a property company controlled by the same ownership network behind Manchester City. Then look at the figures reported by BBC File on 4: 🏢 Council land went into Manchester Life without a competitive tender 📜 Six sites were given 999-year leases for £4.9m 💷 The council received £2.9m in 2023/24 💰 Sheikh Mansour-linked companies had reportedly earned over £39m since 2018 🏘️ Manchester Life's early developments delivered zero affordable homes Craig declined the BBC's interview request. And for years she was BOTH: ➡️ Leader of Manchester City Council ➡️ Director of Manchester Life So here's the simple question: Who was Bev Craig representing when decisions involving Manchester Life came before the council — the council, or the company she was also a director of? Publish: 📄 Her Manchester Life board minutes 📄 Every conflict declaration 📄 Every time she removed herself from a decision 📄 Every land valuation 📄 Every payment between Manchester Life and the council This isn't just football. It's public land, public power and the same Manchester City ownership network sitting in the middle of it. @MayorBevCraig @ManCityCouncil #BevCraig #ManchesterCity #SheikhMansour #Manchester #PublicMoney