Andy Coulson was never given top security clearance in government (UK)

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Source: UK Guardian

Andy Coulson did not face the rigorous government security checks into his background that most recent Downing Street press chiefs have undergone, it emerged on Wednesday.

The former News of the World editor was granted only mid-level security clearance when he was appointed by David Cameron as his director of communications, so avoiding "developed vetting" involving a detailed interview by government investigators looking for anything in his past that could compromise him.

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The Cabinet Office denied that Coulson was spared high-level security vetting to avoid any potentially embarrassing information coming out which could have compromised his appointment.

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Coulson was also screened by a private company when he started working for the Conservatives in 2007. Asked in the Commons, Cameron refused to name the firm involved.

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/jul/20/andy-coulson-security-clearance-checks

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'We don't want to know about your illegal activities at News of the World. But Mr. Cameron would like to have you on board.'


Waiting for the next hourly breaking news affecting Mr. Cameron's future...

[fascisthunter]

1. He's Done

but will be crispy by the time everyone else is done too.