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The Guardian - UK
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Libby Brooks Scotland reporter

Andy Coulson perjury trial delayed until after general election

Andy Coulson, David Cameron’s former communications director and ex-editor of the News of the World.
Andy Coulson, David Cameron’s former communications director and ex-editor of the News of the World. Photograph: Cyril Villemain/AFP/Getty

The trial of Andy Coulson, the former News of the World editor who is facing a perjury charge, has been pushed back until after the general election.

The case was due to start at the high court in Edinburgh on 21 April, but on Monday the Judiciary of Scotland announced a new start date of 11 May.

The charge relates to the trial of the former Scottish Socialist MSP, Tommy Sheridan, and his wife, Gail, in December 2010, during which Coulson, a former director of communications for David Cameron, gave evidence.

The original date was set by Lord Burns in a hearing at the high court in Edinburgh in February, attended by Coulson and his wife, Eloise.

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