Coulson quits No 10 as phone-hacking row lingers

DOWNING Street communications chief Andy Coulson dramatically quit yesterday after admitting the News of the World phone-hacking row was making his job impossible.

In a personal statement, Coulson said the drip-drip of claims about illegal eavesdropping under his editorship meant he could not “give the 110% needed”.

“When the spokesman needs a spokesman it’s time to move on,” he added.