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'''Graeme Wilson''' is the UK Government's political press secretary. Wilson was hired by [[Craig Oliver]] in July 2013. <ref name= "Wilson"> Angela Haggerty [http://www.thedrum.com/news/2013/08/27/downing-st-appoints-suns-deputy-political-editor-graeme-wilson-press-officer Downing St appoints The Sun's deputy political editor, Graeme Wilson, as press officer] ''The Drum'', 27 August 2013, accessed 15 October 2014 </ref> | '''Graeme Wilson''' is the UK Government's political press secretary. Wilson was hired by [[Craig Oliver]] in July 2013. <ref name= "Wilson"> Angela Haggerty [http://www.thedrum.com/news/2013/08/27/downing-st-appoints-suns-deputy-political-editor-graeme-wilson-press-officer Downing St appoints The Sun's deputy political editor, Graeme Wilson, as press officer] ''The Drum'', 27 August 2013, accessed 15 October 2014 </ref> | ||
| − | Prior to this appointment, Wilson was deputy political editor of ''The Sun''. <ref> James Forsyth, [http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2013/08/graeme-wilson-of-the-sun-to-be-new-downing-street-press-secretary/ Graeme Wilson of The Sun to be new Downing Street press secretary]", ''The Spectator'', 27 | + | Prior to this appointment, Wilson was deputy political editor of ''The Sun''. <ref> James Forsyth, [http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2013/08/graeme-wilson-of-the-sun-to-be-new-downing-street-press-secretary/ Graeme Wilson of The Sun to be new Downing Street press secretary]", ''The Spectator'', 27 August 2013, accessed 17 September 2014. </ref> Wilson will replace Gabby Bertin, who will become director of external relations when she returns from maternity leave. It is felt that Wilson's well- regarded reputation will help to improve Cameron's relationship with the press. <ref> George Eaton [http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2013/08/david-cameron-appoints-suns-deputy-political-editor-his-press-secretary David Cameron appoints the Sun's deputy political editor as his press secretary] ''New Statesmen'', 27 August 2013, accessed 10 October 2014 </ref> |
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Revision as of 09:24, 15 October 2014
Graeme Wilson is the UK Government's political press secretary. Wilson was hired by Craig Oliver in July 2013. [1]
Prior to this appointment, Wilson was deputy political editor of The Sun. [2] Wilson will replace Gabby Bertin, who will become director of external relations when she returns from maternity leave. It is felt that Wilson's well- regarded reputation will help to improve Cameron's relationship with the press. [3]
James Forsyth says of Wilson
- “The high regard in which Wilson is held will boost relations between Number 10 and the political print press”. [1]
Notes and References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Angela Haggerty Downing St appoints The Sun's deputy political editor, Graeme Wilson, as press officer The Drum, 27 August 2013, accessed 15 October 2014
- ↑ James Forsyth, Graeme Wilson of The Sun to be new Downing Street press secretary", The Spectator, 27 August 2013, accessed 17 September 2014.
- ↑ George Eaton David Cameron appoints the Sun's deputy political editor as his press secretary New Statesmen, 27 August 2013, accessed 10 October 2014
