Which we were: Andy Coulson, spokesman for the British prime minister David Cameron comes back because of the eavesdropping scandal from his tabloid past. It is a victory for investigative journalism of the "Guardian" - and an embarrassing defeat for the Tory leader. The decision to withdraw, Andy Coulson had probably made some time ago.
His boss, the British prime minister, David Cameron, he announced on Wednesday. But he waited until this Friday to explode the bomb. For on that day, all eyes on the Labour opposition were addressed. The newspapers were full with the resignation of shadow finance minister Alan Johnson, who had the day before, flung his wife because of an affair with his former bodyguard.
And the television cameras throughout the day previous to the Prime Minister Tony Blair were addressed, who had to appear a second time before the Iraq commission. So a good day to bury bad news. Shortly before noon Coulson told that he resign from his post as director of communications at Downing Street Number 10th "The continued reporting" about the bugging scandal during his time as chief editor at the News of the World "made it difficult to have him," to give the necessary 110 percent, "said the Spin Doctor.
He also cited the natural law of politics: "If the speaker needs a speaker, it is time to go." Cameron bitter defeat for a long time it seemed as though Coulson put this law repealed. Neither could still angry editorials investigations in the House of harm him. But ultimately he could not lift itself against the current - just as Blair's former spin doctor Alastair Campbell.
Also had to leave when the headlines were too big on him. The scandal is fermented for years. In Coulson's aegis as chief editor of the Sunday newspaper News of the World "from 2003 to 2007 several reporters had secretly intercepted phone mailboxes of celebrities. The thing flew, two employees were sentenced to prison terms, Coulson resigned in January 2007.
He denies to this day that it was aware of the activities. However, recent developments have suggested no good. The wall of silence crumbled in the newsroom, listening more and more victims announced actions, the prosecution began its investigation on again. The explosions came closer a few weeks ago was one of his former top people in the "News of the World", Ian Edmondson, suspended for his involvement in the scandal.
Coulson came to the conclusion that he had to pull the ripcord. His departure is a bitter defeat for Cameron, who had always defended vigorously. like the prime minister must now questions about his political discernment can. He had committed in May 2007 Coulson as communications chief of the Tories - just four months after he had resigned because of the scandal as chief editor.
Embarrassing for the Murdoch press Cameron did not hesitate to make after the election victory in May 2010 his controversial confidant to the communications director of the government. And, although long on Coulson new doubts were outstanding. Again and again strengthened his spokesman Cameron's back.
He believed it to give people a second chance, he said. It was an indirect confirmation that Coulson had done something wrong in the past. Triumph is now the "Guardian" that this scandal has almost single-handedly kept going. No other newspaper has so persistently about every twist in the case reports, and even unveils new incriminating evidence.
It is also a declaration of bankruptcy of the conservative press, which has ignored the case in large part - partly for fear of the wrath of the government, partly out of misguided sense of solidarity industry. The episode is particularly embarrassing for the media from the home Murdoch, which also includes "News of the World": The whole group had self-imposed and reported only a muzzle with the utmost restraint.
For Cameron, the search begins for a successor. Coulson was a central player in Downing Street. As a former local reporter, and he brought a professional Boulevard the perspective of ordinary Britons in the upper-class circles of the Tories. In addition, he had a good personal relationship with the Premier.
His boss, the British prime minister, David Cameron, he announced on Wednesday. But he waited until this Friday to explode the bomb. For on that day, all eyes on the Labour opposition were addressed. The newspapers were full with the resignation of shadow finance minister Alan Johnson, who had the day before, flung his wife because of an affair with his former bodyguard.
And the television cameras throughout the day previous to the Prime Minister Tony Blair were addressed, who had to appear a second time before the Iraq commission. So a good day to bury bad news. Shortly before noon Coulson told that he resign from his post as director of communications at Downing Street Number 10th "The continued reporting" about the bugging scandal during his time as chief editor at the News of the World "made it difficult to have him," to give the necessary 110 percent, "said the Spin Doctor.
He also cited the natural law of politics: "If the speaker needs a speaker, it is time to go." Cameron bitter defeat for a long time it seemed as though Coulson put this law repealed. Neither could still angry editorials investigations in the House of harm him. But ultimately he could not lift itself against the current - just as Blair's former spin doctor Alastair Campbell.
Also had to leave when the headlines were too big on him. The scandal is fermented for years. In Coulson's aegis as chief editor of the Sunday newspaper News of the World "from 2003 to 2007 several reporters had secretly intercepted phone mailboxes of celebrities. The thing flew, two employees were sentenced to prison terms, Coulson resigned in January 2007.
He denies to this day that it was aware of the activities. However, recent developments have suggested no good. The wall of silence crumbled in the newsroom, listening more and more victims announced actions, the prosecution began its investigation on again. The explosions came closer a few weeks ago was one of his former top people in the "News of the World", Ian Edmondson, suspended for his involvement in the scandal.
Coulson came to the conclusion that he had to pull the ripcord. His departure is a bitter defeat for Cameron, who had always defended vigorously. like the prime minister must now questions about his political discernment can. He had committed in May 2007 Coulson as communications chief of the Tories - just four months after he had resigned because of the scandal as chief editor.
Embarrassing for the Murdoch press Cameron did not hesitate to make after the election victory in May 2010 his controversial confidant to the communications director of the government. And, although long on Coulson new doubts were outstanding. Again and again strengthened his spokesman Cameron's back.
He believed it to give people a second chance, he said. It was an indirect confirmation that Coulson had done something wrong in the past. Triumph is now the "Guardian" that this scandal has almost single-handedly kept going. No other newspaper has so persistently about every twist in the case reports, and even unveils new incriminating evidence.
It is also a declaration of bankruptcy of the conservative press, which has ignored the case in large part - partly for fear of the wrath of the government, partly out of misguided sense of solidarity industry. The episode is particularly embarrassing for the media from the home Murdoch, which also includes "News of the World": The whole group had self-imposed and reported only a muzzle with the utmost restraint.
For Cameron, the search begins for a successor. Coulson was a central player in Downing Street. As a former local reporter, and he brought a professional Boulevard the perspective of ordinary Britons in the upper-class circles of the Tories. In addition, he had a good personal relationship with the Premier.
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