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Craig Oliver Named as Head of Communications at No 10

(February 2011)

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CH
chris_rgu
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12348159

Former editor of BBC news at 6 and 10 is to replace Andy Coulson as Head of Communications at No 10.
I think he is also Joanna Gosling's husband.
NE
Newsroom
chris_rgu posted:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12348159

Former editor of BBC news at 6 and 10 is to replace Andy Coulson as Head of Communications at No 10.
I think he is also Joanna Gosling's husband.


He sure is, and he'll be sure to be squeaky clean, unlike his predecessor.
CL
Clapham
It'll be interesting to see how the Daily Mail, Telegraph, et al play this one. I mean look at him! He's exactly the sort of tree-hugging, breard-weary lefty that they tell us runs the BBC...
TM
Telly Media
He also used to work at ITV News (and Five News - when it was produced by ITN).
MO
Moz
Will this not make things difficult for Joanna Gosling?
CH
chris_rgu
Sky Networks posted:
He also used to work at ITV News (and Five News - when it was produced by ITN).


Yes, and also, I didn't realise that "he masterminded the BBC's 2010 general election results programme", according to Nick Robinson's blog: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nickrobinson/2011/02/holding.html
NE
Newsroom
Moz posted:
Will this not make things difficult for Joanna Gosling?


Why would it unless he's been up to no good? You never heard Andy's name heard unless it was down to the phone scandal.
MI
Michael
Newsroom posted:
Moz posted:
Will this not make things difficult for Joanna Gosling?


Why would it unless he's been up to no good? You never heard Andy's name heard unless it was down to the phone scandal.


I'm sure Moz meant it would be difficult for Gosling to not be accused of bias by have-a-go opportunistic non-Tories.

As a have-a-go, opportunistic non-Tory, I'll be keeping an eye on her.... Shocked

not that I don't already... Embarassed
GR
gregmc
Michael posted:
Newsroom posted:
Moz posted:
Will this not make things difficult for Joanna Gosling?


Why would it unless he's been up to no good? You never heard Andy's name heard unless it was down to the phone scandal.


I'm sure Moz meant it would be difficult for Gosling to not be accused of bias by have-a-go opportunistic non-Tories.

As a have-a-go, opportunistic non-Tory, I'll be keeping an eye on her.... Shocked

not that I don't already... Embarassed


I very much doubt her husbands job will affect her journalistic balance. Afterall Adam Bolton is married to an ex Labour advisor!
JA
Jarda
I don't like him. He's just getting Joanna in trouble anytime. Confused
MI
Michael
gregmc posted:
Michael posted:
Newsroom posted:
Moz posted:
Will this not make things difficult for Joanna Gosling?


Why would it unless he's been up to no good? You never heard Andy's name heard unless it was down to the phone scandal.


I'm sure Moz meant it would be difficult for Gosling to not be accused of bias by have-a-go opportunistic non-Tories.

As a have-a-go, opportunistic non-Tory, I'll be keeping an eye on her.... Shocked

not that I don't already... Embarassed


I very much doubt her husbands job will affect her journalistic balance. Afterall Adam Bolton is married to an ex Labour advisor!


Well, with the way John Becow is treated, I wouldn't be surprised at anything the Westminster Village twitterati come out with.
WE
Westy2
gregmc posted:
Michael posted:
Newsroom posted:
Moz posted:
Will this not make things difficult for Joanna Gosling?


Why would it unless he's been up to no good? You never heard Andy's name heard unless it was down to the phone scandal.


I'm sure Moz meant it would be difficult for Gosling to not be accused of bias by have-a-go opportunistic non-Tories.

As a have-a-go, opportunistic non-Tory, I'll be keeping an eye on her.... Shocked

not that I don't already... Embarassed


I very much doubt her husbands job will affect her journalistic balance. Afterall Adam Bolton is married to an ex Labour advisor!


Let's hope a Derek Draper/Kate Garraway type situation doesn't appear, where he made the news & she disappeared for a few days out of the way! (Mind you she was preggers at the time too!)

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