Economist Lord O’Neill says he will not take a formal job in Andy Burnham’s government. Reports indicate the former Treasury minister is distancing himself from plans that would have brought him into senior economic advisory work under the Greater Manchester mayor.
The BBC says he was tipped to become Burnham’s chief economic adviser, highlighting his experience as former chief economist at Goldman Sachs. The Manchester Evening News adds that O’Neill, who is associated with Gatley, says he does not want the financial constraints that can come with holding a government position. While both outlets focus on the same decision, they emphasize different aspects: one on speculation about the role, and the other on his stated reasons for declining it.
