The government have revealed the salaries paid to their Special Advisors. Thus we lean that former News of the World editor, Andy Coulson, the PM’s communications director earns £140k, a tad less than his boss. And a lot less then the Conservatives were paying him. Boo Hoo…. or not?
You don’t suppose Andy might have retained a few CONSULTANCIES? Perhaps with his old bosses at NGN? His ultimate boss, Mr Rumplechops Murdoch was seen slipping into No 10 a couple of weeks ago; he may have tipped his former star editor a note or two, just to remind him who his real boss is.
Many of those who rejoiced at the Conservatives regaining (albeit slightly diluted) power are less than happy about the new PM’s choice of this tainted individual as his communications director. It was an overzealous quest for information that led to Coulson’s involvement in the Royal phone hacking scandal.
And without doubt, this is going to become clearer as more and more people sue the Screws for hacking into their voicemails, to the point where his denials will no longer hold water.
This appointment will undoubtedly turn around and bite the brave new government in the arse, if they are not brave enough to deal with it now.
Wisdom, foresight, openness – that’s what the punters want to see in their vigorous new PM.
NOT mendacious, sleazy little tabloid hacks running his PR.

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