Labour appoints Patrick Hennessy as deputy director of communications

The party says the Sunday Telegraph's political editor will "sharpen Labour’s attack stories, improve message discipline and ensure the party delivers a 24-hour news cycle."

By George Eaton

Just in time for its conference, Labour has announced the appointment of the Sunday Telegraph’s political editor Patrick Hennessy as its deputy director of communications.

The latest addition to Team Miliband, will work alongside director of communications Bob Roberts, the former political editor of the Daily Mirror.

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George Eaton is the New Statesman's senior editor (politics). He writes the Morning Call political briefing three times a week and contributes columns, features, interviews and leaders.