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Burnham hires 38 Degrees chief, Ardern aide for No 10.

7/17/2026

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Labour leader Andy Burnham appointed 38 Degrees chief executive Matthew McGregor as head of political strategy in No 10.
McGregor previously led Hope Not Hate’s campaigns (2018-2021) and was Digital Rapid Response director for Barack Obama’s 2012 campaign.
Burnham hired Jacinda Ardern campaign director Hayden Munro as political director and appointed Graeme Cooke to lead the No 10 Policy Unit, where about 70 percent of special advisers will stay as some senior aides to Sir Keir Starmer leave.

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Labour leader Andy Burnham appointed 38 Degrees chief executive Matthew McGregor as head of political strategy in No 10.
McGregor previously led Hope Not Hate’s campaigns (2018-2021) and was Digital Rapid Response director for Barack Obama’s 2012 campaign.
Burnham hired Jacinda Ardern campaign director Hayden Munro as political director and appointed Graeme Cooke to lead the No 10 Policy Unit, where about 70 percent of special advisers will stay as some senior aides to Sir Keir Starmer leave.