Graeme Wilson
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Graeme Wilson is the UK Government's political press secretary. Wilson was hired by Craig Oliver, the director of communications for David Cameron, in August 2013. [1]
Prior to this appointment, Wilson was the deputy political editor of The Sun. [2] Wilson joined the Rupert Murdoch-owned tabloid in 2007 and has covered politics for other newspapers since 1997. [3]
Wilson replaced 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. [4] 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.
- ↑ The Sun's Graeme Wilson takes 10 Downing Street press secretary job PR Week, 27 August 2013, accessed 15 October 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