Former Sun editor announced as UK government’s new communications chief

The appointment of David Dinsmore, who has served at the top of Rupert Murdoch’s News UK for years, has drawn consternationThe former Sun editor David Dinsmore has been announced as the government’s new communications chief, despite concerns about his long service at the top of Rupert Murdoch’s News UK.Having worked as a tabloid journalist, editor and news executive since the 1990s, Dinsmore was appointed to the civil service role from a shortlist of two, beating the PR man Tim Allan, formerly an adviser to Tony Blair. Continue reading...

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