Andy Coulson to make personal statement about his future

Andy Coulson, the government's director of communications, is to make a personal statement about his future. Downing Street did not confirm whether Coulson was about to resign, and would not say whether he had been interviewed by the police in connection with claims that he had overseen a culture of phone hacking while editor of News of the World. Coulson has always argued that he was not aware of the phone hacking, but David Cameron admitted this week that Coulson was embarrassed by the impact the police investigation was having on the government. Asked if there was to be a new appointment at No 10, the prime minister's spokesman said: "One step at a time". A No 10 spokeswoman told reporters at a regular briefing that a statement was being prepared. "The prime minister has had full confidence in Mr Coulson and still does," she said. More details soon …