Politicians spy, British PM's aide resigns

Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Britain for business communications resign from office, after urging the journalists to spy on the conversations of politicians, celebrities and even members of the royal family.

This insistence done when he was still working as an editor disebuah influential media in the UK. Prime Minister David Cameron, said Andy Coulson advisers felt had to resign, but did not mention about the scandal.

"It is with great regret that I announce Andy Coulson decided to resign from his post," Cameron said in a statement quoted by the Associated Press on Friday (21/01/2011).

Coulson was the adjutant of the most trusted by Cameron, making his resignation is certainly a serious blow to him. Previously, Cameron assess Coulson deserve a second chance, despite the scandal hit hard enough to make the ranks of his administration.

The case broke when two journalists from the News of the World caught illegally monitor conversations of the royal family, via telephone. The incident occurred when Coulson was still serving as editor at the News of The World.