Morgan ‘asked Slickers to get him out of trouble’ in share dealing probe

ONE of the Daily Mirror’s former City Slickers writers told a court yesterday he was asked to help get editor Piers Morgan out of “trouble” following share ramping claims.

James Hipwell said his one-time boss had splashed out £20,000 on stock he discovered was going to be tipped in the column.

When Alan Sugar’s company Viglen “soared” in value following the article, the tabloid’s bosses asked lawyers Lovells to investigate the editor’s dealings.