I suspect the identity of the Prime Minister’s next director of communications is of far
more interest to those who work in Westminster than those in the country at large. But the identity of Coulson’s successor will reveal something about the balance of power in the coalition and at
the Cameron court.
I’m told that the Tories are in no rush to make the appointment, they’d rather take their time and try and find the right person. Despite what Nick Clegg said on Marr this morning, I’m informed that this will be very much a Tory-run selection process.
Those in the know say that as with the Coulson appointment, George Osborne will play the crucial role. The Chancellor, who remains the de facto boss of the Cameron political operation, is keen for a media heavy hitter who knows and understands the Conservative party.
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