Both of the candidates to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister launched stinging attacks on Andy Burnham during a hustings event in the city tonight (Friday)
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss made their pitch to be the new Tory leader to an audience of over 1,000 local party members.
And they took the opportunity to attack the Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester's record, with both accusing him of "being on the side of the trade unions" over rail strikes.