The New York Times Magazine‘s article about phone hacking at the News of the World comes, it must be said, a little out of the blue. It’s over
a year since the story last exercised printing presses in the UK – and a year, too, since David Cameron’s communications chief, Andy Coulson, was hauled in front of MPs to explain what happened under his editorship of the paper. Back then, he distanced
himself from the dubious methods of some Screws reporters, saying that he was neither aware of, nor complicit in, any phone hacking. And, in the absence of any countervailing evidence, the
process left Coulson with a few light bruises, but no real scars.
But today’s article contains material that could put the heat on Coulson once again. Alex has a great round-up here, including some important allegations about Scotland Yard – but the one which could resonate
most in Westminster is that the former Screws editor knew more than he admitted:
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