Lisa Nandy Hands Personal Donor Job as Government ‘Soft Power and Events’ Adviser
The UK government has appointed Lord Jack McConnell as a Ministerial Adviser on Soft Power and Major Events. His role aims to enhance the UK's reputation as a prime destination for significant sporting and cultural events. Notably, McConnell has a history of donating to the Labour Party and personally funded Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy's leadership campaign in 2020.
- ▪Lord Jack McConnell has been appointed as a Ministerial Adviser on Soft Power and Major Events.
- ▪His role is to support the UK government's ambition to attract prestigious events.
- ▪McConnell has previously donated to the Labour Party and to Lisa Nandy's leadership campaign.
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Yesterday the government appointed Lord Jack McConnell as a ‘Ministerial Adviser on Soft Power and Major Events.’ He will “support the government’s ambition to cement the UK’s position as the go-to destination for the world’s most prestigious sporting and cultural events, drawing on his experience in international affairs, public policy and supporting the delivery of major events”… Lord McConnell’s declaration of interests shows he is a Labour donor and actually funded Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy personally: “He declared that he has made regular donations to the Scottish Labour Party and Labour Party.
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