Andy Burnham has reportedly chosen James Purnell as his chief of staff — a Blairite who was previously the chief executive of a public affairs company that advised Thames Water and Amazon. If selected, Purnell will become one of the most powerful men in the country. But is this “inconsistent” with Burnham’s interest in “public control” for essential utilities? Ash Sarkar discusses on BBC Politics Live.

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