Burnham’s pick for chief of staff led firm that advised BP, Apple and Amazon
Overview
Appointment of James Purnell, former chief executive of Flint Global, described by one Labour MP as ‘very bad sign’
The advisory firm led by Andy Burnham’s incoming chief of staff counted BP, Amazon, Jaguar Land Rover and Uber among its clients, transparency records reveal.
Details
Burnham is facing unease within Labour over the lobbying links of James Purnell, a longstanding friend and former cabinet minister who was most recently chief executive of Flint Global.
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.