Chief secretary to PM rules out leadership bid as he says he has received reassurances from Burnham Kitty Donaldson from the i has posted on social media a copy of the note that James Purnell sent to staff at Flint Global, the lobby company where he works, confirming that he will leave to serve as Burnham" class="entity-link entity-person" data-entity-id="2563" data-entity-type="person">Andy Burnham’s chief of staff at No 10. Continue reading...
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WED · 2026-06-24 · 09:36 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0624-86986
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Darren Jones says bond markets should be ‘content’ with Burnham’s economic plans – UK politics live
Darren Jones, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, has stated that bond markets should be "content" with Andy Burnham's economic plans. Jones also ruled out a leadership bid, indicating he has received reassurances from Burnham.
Andrew SparrowThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-06-24 · 09:36 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Darren Jones, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, has stated that bond markets should be "content" with Andy Burnham's economic plans. Jones also ruled out a leadership bid, indicating he has received reassurances from Burnham. James Purnell has confirmed he will leave his role at lobbying firm Flint Global to become Andy Burnham's chief of staff at Number 10. This information was shared on social media by Kitty Donaldson of the i.
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James Purnell will serve as Andy Burnham’s chief of staff at No 10.
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James Purnell has sent a note to staff at Flint Global confirming his departure.
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Chief Secretary to the PM rules out a leadership bid.
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Darren Jones states bond markets should be content with Andy Burnham’s economic plans.
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