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Economic adviser O'Neill rules out governmentjob but backs PM's devolution plans

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

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Economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job but backs PM's devolution plans

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

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Source: BBC News. Published 22 Aug 2026, 08:37 am.

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