David Cameron today admitted he made a mistake by taking Andy Coulson into Downing Street as his chief spin doctor. The Prime Minister issued a 'full and frank' apology for his decision to hire the former editor of the News of the World, adding: 'I am extremely sorry I employed him. It was the wrong decision.' Labour leader Ed Miliband said that Mr Cameron had 'brought a criminal into the heart of Downing Street' and his Government was 'tainted' as a result. Scroll down for video Prime Minister David Cameron promised to make a 'profound apology' if his former director of communications Andy Coulson was found guilty of wrongdoing
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PM stands by 2011 promise to issue 'profound apology' if Coulson guilty
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Speaking in the Cabinet room, Cameron admits: 'It was the wrong decision'
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Ed Balls raises verdict in the Commons minutes after it's announced in court
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Osborne says Coulson 'gave assurances that turned out not to be the case'
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Coulson became Tory communications chief after quitting News of the World
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