Downing St appoints The Sun's deputy political editor, Graeme Wilson, as press officer
The Sun’s deputy political editor, Graeme Wilson, is to become Downing Street’s press secretary, according to reports.
Appointment: Graeme Wilson is heading for press role, say reports
In a blog in The Spectator, writer James Forsyth said Number 10’s director of communications, Craig Oliver, had hired Wilson and his appointment was one of a number as the government attempted to “move onto an election footing”.
“The high regard in which Wilson is held will boost relations between Number 10 and the political print press,” wrote Forsyth. “Thought I suspect there’ll be some bleating about Cameron hiring another journalist from a Murdoch paper.”
David Cameron’s previous encounter with a former News International journalist, Andy Coulson, ended in turmoil after the phone hacking scandal emerged. Coulson is currently awaiting trial.
The Drum is awaiting a response from The Sun.