Burnham’s pick for chief of staff led firm that advised BP, Apple and Amazon

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James Purnell, selected as chief of staff by Andy Burnham, previously led Flint Global, an advisory firm with clients such as BP, Amazon, and Uber. His appointment has sparked controversy within the Labour party over lobbying concerns.

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. 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. Continue reading...