Economist Lord O'Neill rules out formal role under Andy Burnham's government

The ex-Treasury Minister, from Gatley, said he does not want the financial 'constraints' that come with a role in government

Andy Burnham told he MUST appoint Reform UK peers to House of Lords as Labour crams in 'cronies'  GB News

£1.8bn deficit in July confounds economists’ expectations of a balanced budget as prime minister completes first month in office

Former Goldman Sachs executive and Tory Treasury minister Lord Jim O’Neil has declined a job in Andy Burnham’s government, in a blow to the Prime Minister as he looks to woo business ahead of the Budget.  O’Neill served as an informal economic adviser to Burnham prior to his election as Labour leader and had been…

When Andy Burnham was installed as Prime Minister on July 20 it was reassuring to learn that he was receiving economic advice from several wise persons.

Andy Burnham’s biggest donor in the months before he became prime minster was David Sainsbury, with the billionaire and former chairman of J Sainsbury Plc giving over £160,000 ($216,890) to his campaign for Labour leader to cover staffing, travel and office costs.