Andy Coulson was paid large sums of money by News International while working for the Conservative Party. He started work as David Cameron's Director Of Communications in July 2007 but was still recieving money from News International.Mr Coulson also recieved private health insurance and a company car from News International several years after leaving the Company. Labour MP Tom Watson, who sits on the culture, media and sport committee, said the money could be classed as a donation to the Tory party which should have been declared to the Electoral Commission.
"This is a remarkable revelation" Watson said. "Not only was Coulson being paid when he gave evidence to the committee, he failed to declare it. I will be writing to the electoral commission to invite them to look into this."
Under electoral law both the donor and recipient are obligated to report donations, meaning that if the payments are interpreted as donations in kind to the party, both News International and the party could face sanctions.
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