THE DRUM

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   News International’s former chairman James Murdoch expected to be criticised in MPs report on phone-hacking

   The former chairman of News International, James Murdoch, is expected to be criticised in a report being issued later today by MPs investigating phone-hacking. ... Read more

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   London - 01/05/2012

   Media
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   Steve Coogan tells Leveson enquiry that Andy Coulson attempted a 'sting' on him

   Steve Coogan has given evidence to the Leveson inquiry into the phone hacking scandal, saying former News of the World editor Andy Coulson had attempted a “sting” on him. ... Read more

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   London - 23/11/2011

   Media
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   Andy Coulson still paid by NoW after taking up Tory Party post

   Andy Coulson received hundreds of thousands of pounds from former employer News International, while employed as director of communications for the Conservative Party. The former News of the World editor was still being paid by News International,... Read more

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   UK - 23/08/2011

   Media
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   Electoral Commission will not hold inquiry into NI payments to Andy Coulson

   The Electoral Commission has announced there is insufficient evidence that the Conservative party breached electoral law by failing to declare payments to its former head of communications – Andy Coulson.The Guardian has revealed that the... Read more

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   UK - 31/08/2011

   Media
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   David Cameron: With hindsight I would not have hired Andy Coulson

   Prime Minister David Cameron has admitted that with "20:20 hindsight" he would not have hired Andy Coulson as his communications chief.In a statement to Commons, Cameron said he would provide a "profound apology" if it emerges that... Read more

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   UK - 20/07/2011

   Media
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   David Cameron says Andy Coulson should be prosecuted if he lied about phone hacking

   Prime Minister David Cameron has said that his former communications chief Andy Coulson should be prosecuted if it is found that he lied about his knowledge over phone hacking practices at the News of the World. “The people involved whether... Read more

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   UK - 13/07/2011

   Media
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   ‘No comment’ from Scottish QC on reports he has been hired by former NoW editor Andy Coulson

   Lawyer Paul McBride refused to comment today (Sunday) on reports that he has been hired by former News of the World editor Andy Coulson. According to a report in the Sunday Mail, subsequently picked up by the Press Association , McBride, a QC ,... Read more

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   UK - 11/07/2011

   Media
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   Andy Coulson begins communications consultancy

   Two months after leaving his post as director of communications for the Government as a result of continued questions over his involvement in the News of the World’s phone hacking practices, Andy Coulson has returned to work. Coulson has... Read more

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   England - 22/03/2011

   Public Relations
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   Coulson names new PR consultancy

   While further arrests were being made as part of the ongoing News of the World phone hacking enquiry, one former employee of the newspaper was quietly starting up his new PR consultancy.The FT has reported that erstwhile Conservative spin doctor... Read more

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   UK - 07/04/2011

   Public Relations
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    Craig Oliver replaces Andy Coulson as David Cameron’s comms director

    David Cameron has appointed Craig Oliver, a senior executive at BBC News - and former Scottish Television trainee - as his new director of communications.41-year old Oliver is currently controller of English at BBC Global News and will replace... Read more

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    UK - 02/02/2011

    Public Relations

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