Then, Miliband lent staff to Burnham’s campaign in Makerfield and went north to personally canvass support for him. Miatta Fahnbulleh, a Miliband ally and former minister in his energy department, is working on Burnham’s economic policy. Grace Pritchard, who previously worked on communications for Miliband, now handles media for Burnham. Other Miliband advisers are also working directly on Burnham’s transition into government, people familiar with the matter said.






