Courtesy of the ConHome tag team of Paul Goodman and Tim Montgomerie, two articles that
are worth adding to your Saturday reading list. Both capture why Andy Coulson’s resignation matters, if not to the general swell of British politics, at least to internal operations in
Coalitionville.
The wider argument of Paul’s article for the Guardian is captured by its headline: “Andy Couslon had a nose for the view of the aspirational voter.” But it also homes in on the point that Coulson’s departure tilts No.10 in favour of Steve Hilton – something that, rightly or wrongly, will bother the Tory right far more than it does Lib Dems of any persuasion. The obvious question is whether David Cameron will choose to correct than tilt, or maintain it.
Tim’s article over at ConservativeHome is more prescriptive. The process of choosing Coulson’s successor, he says, is the perfect opportunity for the government to reassess how it does communications – and he proceeds to make four recommendations to that end.
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