Chris Bryant has the sixth question at PMQs. Phone-hacking has been of some mild interest to him over the years and he gets on famously with Dave. However, Coulson’s trial continues over at the Old Bailey and the judge got very cross yesterday at politicians talking publicly about the partial verdict. As did Coulson’s Scottish lawyers…
Unsurprisingly, Mr Speaker has been accommodating to Labour and will allow Ed and Chris their big moment:
Speaker says no comments allowed on outstanding charges facing #coulson but will allow MPs to mention he has been found guilty of one charge
— Tony Grew (@ayestotheright) June 25, 2014
Speaker setting out sub judice rules. Two charges still outstanding. Those case still active #coulson but will allow reference to conviction
— Tony Grew (@ayestotheright) June 25, 2014
Let the butchery begin.