Key events15m agoJames Purnell tells staff at his lobbying firm reports he's leaving to be Burnham's chief of staff 'basically correct'28m agoJones declines to say whether Ed Miliband would be good choice as Burnham's chancellor1h agoDarren Jones says he has been 'reassured' by what Andy Burnham has told him about his economic plansJames Purnell tells staff at his lobbying firm reports he's leaving to be Burnham's chief of staff 'basically correct'Kitty Donaldson from the i has posted on social media a copy of the note that James Purnell sent to staff at Flint Global, the lobby company where he works, confirming that he will leave to serve as Andy Burnham’s chief of staff at No 10.James Purnell’s message to staff at Flint Global Photograph: Kitty DonaldsonJones declines to say whether Ed Miliband would be good choice as Burnham's chancellorHere are some more extracts from Darren Jones’ interview with Beth Rigby from Sky News. Jones spoke to Andy Burnham on Monday seeking reassurance about his economic plans, and the interview is interesting because Jones, a fiscal hawk in Labour terms, came away satisfied by what he was told. (See 9.46am.)But Jones would not go as far as saying he wanted to see Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, as the next chancellor. Miliband is thought to be Burnham’s preferred option. But Burnham is under pressure from the Tories and the rightwing press (eg today’s Mail splash) who are trying to convince the public that Miliband is some sort of fiscally irresponsible, far-left version of Liz Truss (he isn’t) and that appointing Miliband would ruin the government’s economic credibility.Here are some more quotes from Jones in the interview.On why some Labour MPs who were urging him to stand were worried about Burnham’s economic policies