Witness Statements and Hearing Transcripts:
10 May 2012:
Andy Coulson | Robert Jay Opening Submission for Module 3 | Lord Rothermere | Transcripts: Morning Hearing 10 May 2012 | Afternoon Hearing 10 May 2012 |
Other witness statements: module 3 | module 2 | module 1 |
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Leveson inquiry: Andy Coulson, Viscount Rothermere appear
• ‘Cameron sought no assurances after 2009 hacking exposé’
• Coulson: No. 10 salary not topped up by private donors
• Says he didn’t talk to Hunt about News Corp-BSkyB deal
• Says he was SC security cleared, attended sensitive meetings
• Coulson: no ‘grand conspiracy’ between NI and the Tories
• Cameron asked Coulson about Clive Goodman case
• Says NI connections ‘wouldn’t hurt’ papers’ support for Tories
• Coulson: resignation from NoW was my decision
• Received severance payments from NI while he was at No. 10
• Denies bullying culture that led to payout to sports reporter
