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Burnham economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job

Burnham economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job
BBC News Saturday 22 August 2026, 02:53 UTC 1 min read
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Lord O'Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham's chief economic adviser.

Lord O'Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham's chief economic adviser.
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