James Purnell

Quick Facts

Full Name	James Purnell
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Mar 2, 1970(1970-03-02)
Age	54
Birthplace	London
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Pisces

James Purnell Biography

James Purnell is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on March 2, 1970 in London, England, United Kingdom.

Purnell was born in the City of London; he received most of his education in France before returning to study for his A Levels at the Royal Grammar School, Guildford, and then read Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Balliol College, Oxford. While a student, he worked during summer vacations as a researcher for Tony Blair between 1989 and 1992. After graduating from Oxford University with a first class degree, he worked as a research fellow at the Institute for Public Policy Research before moving to the BBC to become its Head of Corporate Planning.

Between May 1994 and October 1995, he was a Labour councillor in Islington, representing Canonbury East ward. In 1997, Purnell returned to work as a special adviser at Number 10, remaining in the post until 2001. He has also served as a consultant at Hydra Associates, a board member of the Young Vic theatre as well as of the Royal National Theatre and the British Film Institute, and as a senior advisor to Boston Consulting Group.

James Purnell Net Worth

James Purnell is one of the richest Politician from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Purnell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

James Mark Dakin Purnell (born 2 March 1970) is a British broadcasting executive and former Labour Party politician who served as Work and Pensions Secretary and Culture Secretary in the Brown Government from 2007 to 2009. In late September 2016, he was appointed as the BBC’s Director of Radio, and took up his position in October that year, in addition to his other role as the BBC’s Director of Strategy and Digital, a job he has held since March 2013.

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In September 2007, a photograph of Purnell was faked and released by the press office at Tameside General Hospital as part of a press release for the Tameside Hospital Private Finance Initiative (PFI) rebuilding deal. The Tameside Trust claimed that he agreed to the amalgamation of the two photographs because he was late for the original photo call, but Purnell denied this. Tom Levitt, a Labour MP who was present for the photoshoot, stated that he and other Labour MPs deliberately left a gap for Purnell when the original photograph was taken, knowing that Purnell’s image would be superimposed onto their photograph.

Facts & Trivia

Braulio Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. James Purnell celebrates birthday on March 2 of every year.

In December 2008, Purnell proposed charging interest on crisis loans to the unemployed and pensioners made by the Department for Work and Pensions, which were interest-free, at a rate of up to 26.8% per annum. This was met with great hostility and was blocked by the intervention of the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown.