Burnham’s pick for chief of staff led firm that advised BP, Apple and Amazon
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...
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It is understood Purnell has given up his shares, will no longer have a connection to the firm, and has no access to Flint emails or systems with immediate effect. Photograph: Martin Godwin/The GuardianView image in fullscreenIt is understood Purnell has given up his shares, will no longer have a connection to the firm, and has no access to Flint emails or systems with immediate effect. Photograph: Martin Godwin/The GuardianJames PurnellBurnham’s pick for chief of staff led firm that advised BP, Apple and AmazonAppointment of James Purnell, former chief executive of Flint Global, described by one Labour MP as ‘very bad sign’Rowena Mason and Jessica ElgotWed 24 Jun 2026 11.17 EDTLast modified on Wed 24 Jun 2026 11.29 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe advisory firm led by Andy…
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