Gave evidence to the Inquiry as statutory Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime (DMPC). From January 2010 to January 2012, he was Chair of the Metropolitan Police Authority (the "MPA"). His public statement that too many police resources were being allocated to the phone-hacking inquiry led some politicians to calls for his resignation.
Author and former BBC political correspondent. From 1998 to 2001, he was special adviser at 10 Downing Street and later Labour Party Director of Communications. Was questioned by the Inquiry on an allegation in his book "Where Power Lies" that Tony Blair had reached an arrangement that Rupert Murdoch would give Labour a "fair wind" if his business interests were left in peace. Described Murdoch as the 24th member of the Cabinet in that his voice was never heard but his presence was always felt.
