Is Andy Burnham Right To Ask For More Cash?

[vetuste_ennemi]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-42112957

[Jackdaw33]

No, he is not right. They have been offered 2/3 of the total cost. I think that is a very generous offer from a government who had no part to play in the tragedy. Anyway, where do they get the figure of £17m from?

[Mamyalynne]

Not having access to a full breakdown of the figures, I find it impossible to say whether he's right or not.

[ummmm]

If the figures are not inflated then yes, they should get the cash.

[Lie-in King]

That link's from Friday, this from an hour ago -

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-42132684

"Be in no doubt, Manchester will get the financial support it needs - and if that costs £28m, as Andy Burnham has estimated, then that is what we will make available."

Mr Burnham's tone in any reply to the PM's statement might be of interest.

[Mamyalynne]

Thank you for the current situation Maj.

[Gromit]

Central Government should meet exceptional costs incurred by a terrorist attack, in whole. The city and Government will agree a final figure, and it will be paid.

If the wider local community were to suffer because of the financial cost of the bombing, then that would mean the terrorists had achieved one of their aims, and it would just encourage similar atrocities.

[Eleena]

"It was said to us at the time, whatever we need will be there"
"We are not trying it in here, we are not sending in a bill that is inflated in any way. These are the costs"
Manchester City council wants cash from the government to cover expenses incurred by the authority and emergency services in the wake of the massacre. Yes.

[Khandro]

http://www.gibsonins.com/blog/what-is-commercial-terrorism-insurance

[Old_Geezer]

He may ask. If a portion is subject to review in order to check validity that's not unreasonable.

[youngmafbog]

He can ask.

But any figure needs going through with a fine tooth comb as unfortunately three are people out there who willtry to make a fasy buck of the back of any tragedy.

[Peter Pedant]

// nd the 2015 extension, TRIPRA, expanded the definition to include both domestic and foreign acts of terror. But again, an act or terror must be certified by the Secretary of Treasury before coverage to be triggered.//

from
http://www.gibsonins.com/blog/what-is-commercial-terrorism-insurance (KH)

haha! we dont have a secretary of the treasury - but a chancellor and so.... it is an american site and erm not applicable to manchester.
I love AB

I thought terrorism was an uninsurable risk in the UK - experience from Northern Ireland etc and that as a result the Govt underwrote the cost....[ cd be wrong - i dont know much about insurance]

[Peter Pedant]

// there are people out there who will try to make a fasy buck off the back of any tragedy. //

comparing Andie B to Madoff et al seems a bit harsh - even for AB

[naomi24]

//Mrs May told the Manchester Evening News: "Be in no doubt, Manchester will get the financial support it needs - and if that costs £28m, as Andy Burnham has estimated, then that is what we will make available."//

Fair enough - but it's also fair to ask for an itemised bill - and check it.

[ToraToraTora]

he may be but I don't know what the cash is for.

[TWR]

How much to repair the H.P/ The tower? The stupid London Eye,

[ToraToraTora]

I don't see how london landmarks are relevant here TWR. Anyway if it's for repairs they're having a turkish, anyway surely they are insured are they not??

[TWR]

Strange how they can find money for the South end of the M1 TTT,

[naomi24]

TWR, they haven't said they're not finding money for Manchester. Quite the reverse - but it's reasonable to check the bill before paying it, don't you think?

[TWR]

Yes Naomi

[naomi24]

Good. Me too, TWR.