Burnham aide’s lobby firm met government 38 times – but who did it work for?
UK’s weak lobbying laws leave public in the dark about Flint Global’s vast access to government under James Purnell
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Appointment of James Purnell, former chief executive of Flint Global, described by one Labour MP as ‘very bad sign’

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Burnham's chief of staff hosted minister for confidential clients
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