Damian McBride update

I am sorry to report that Damian McBride's nightmare will continue, that's sorry as in bloody delighted. First PR Week report that:

"Damian McBride could be hauled before a Parliamentary committee to explain his role as Gordon Brown's chief media adviser, PRWeek has learned.


Sources on the Commons public administration select committee told PRWeek that the committee would investigate the role played by McBride and other special advisers in Government.

The committee could also attempt to look into Downing Street email records.

One committee source said: ‘There will be an evidence session to look at the role of special advisers. We’d like to do it as soon as possible.’ "

Second the BBC report that:

"Tory MP Nadine Dorries is taking legal action over allegations contained in e-mails sent by Gordon Brown's former special adviser, she has announced.

Ms Dorries was one of a number of Conservative MPs named in e-mails sent by Downing Street aide Damian McBride.

Mr McBride sent the unfounded smears to ex-spin doctor Derek Draper who was planning to set up a website. He resigned after they were made public.

A statement on Ms Dorries' website said she had "proceeded with legal action".

"I am not going to say anything at all at this stage, other than that," she added. "

As Battery Sergeant-Major Tudor Bryn Williams used to say in It ain't half hot mum - Oh dear, how sad, never mind.