Back on the pitch: how Burnham’s chief of staff pick reunites late-90s Labour football team (opens original article in a new tab)

Andy Burnham's potential appointment of James Purnell as chief of staff would reunite members of the late-90s Labour football team, the Demon Eyes, which included prominent New Labour figures and was known for its competitive spirit and political discussions.

• Andy Burnham's potential appointment of James Purnell as chief of staff would reunite members of the late-90s Labour football team called the Demon Eyes.
• The Demon Eyes team included former Labour ministers and New Labour advisers, with members like Ed Balls and David Miliband.
• The team, formed in 1998, was known for its competitive spirit and political discussions during matches.