11/09/2008

A former political editor of the Daily Record has quit as Scottish 'spin doctor' for the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, to become head of a PR and public affairs agency.

Paul Sinclair is to head the UK arm of Hill & Knowlton, after joining Downing Street in June, following a spell as special adviser to international development secretary, Douglas Alexander.

Although he is taking up his new post in November, he is not expected to feature much in the run-up to the forthcoming by-election, in Glenrothes, Fife.

Reports the Record’s Magnus Gardham: “His departure follows reports of tensions within the Downing Street communications team - reports which aren't wide of the mark.”

It is believed a six-figure salary lies in wait for Sinclair.

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