James Purnell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

James Purnell

British politician

Date of Birth: 02-Mar-1970

Place of Birth: City of London, England, United Kingdom

Profession: politician

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

James Mark Dakin Purnell (born 2 March 1970) is a British broadcasting executive and a former politician.
In late September 2016, he was appointed as the BBC's Director of Radio, and took up his position in October that year, in addition to his other role as the BBC's Director of Strategy and Digital, a job he has held since March 2013.Purnell was the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Stalybridge and Hyde from the 2001 until the 2010 General Election.
He served as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport from 2007 to 2008 and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions from 2008 until 2009.
He resigned from the Government on 4 June 2009, criticising the leadership of Gordon Brown. He became the director of the Open Left project for Demos in 2009, and Purnell chaired of the Institute for Public Policy Research until 2010 and a senior advisor in the Public Sector practice of the Boston Consulting Group.
He is also a film producer, and a former Senior Producer at Rare Day, who produced the film One Mile Away.