Maria Miller Adviser
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Questioned on the comments of Maria Miller’s Special Adviser in relation to a newspaper’s investigation into the Culture Secretary’s expenses, the PMS said that the adviser was raising legitimate concerns about the way the investigation had been handled. The adviser had made it clear that Maria Miller was in contact with the newspaper editor in question and had made her concerns clear in writing. Asked whether this demonstrated the dangers of politicians controlling the press, the PMS said that it was not unusual or unreasonable for politicians to raise concerns about specific issues.
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