BBC Politics
Economist Who Coined 'BRIC' Declines to Be Bricked Into Andy Burnham's Cabinet
Jim O'Neill, the economist who coined BRIC, says thanks but no thanks to Andy Burnham's job offer - he'd rather keep his business interests unblinded.
2026-08-22
BBC Politics
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