Burnham economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job
Lord O'Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham's chief economic adviser.
Lord Jim O'Neill, the economist advising Prime Minister Andy Burnham, has ruled out taking a formal government job. O'Neill, a crossbench peer and former treasury minister, stated he does not want the constraints associated with such a role. He explained that he enjoys his current position too much and wants to maintain control of his business interests.
Despite being tipped for the role of Burnham's chief economic adviser, O'Neill emphasized that his decision is not due to any policy disagreements. Instead, he expressed his enthusiasm for Burnham's focus on devolution and hopes for bold action from the new government. O'Neill intends to maintain an informal relationship with the Prime Minister and his team.
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