How long before this BBC report is proven UNTRUE?

Downing Street and the BBC deserve one another. The following was put out by the BBC earlier this afternoon, linked here: Chaotic'

Mr McBride, a special adviser in Downing Street, was removed from his job dealing with the media on a day-to-day basis following the resignation of former Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly in September 2008.

He stayed on in Number 10, and was given responsibility for strategy and planning.

A spokesman for Downing Street said: "Neither the prime minister nor anybody else in Downing Street, except the author, knew anything about any of these private emails.

"The author of these emails has apologised for their juvenile and inappropriate nature and for the embarrassment caused.

"All staff will be reminded of the appropriate use of Number 10 resources."

Tomorrow's News of the World will have more details and according to internet reports Ian Dale, here this apology might already have been overtaken by this rapidly developing Easter weekend drama: The news that Damian McBride has resigned is welcome indeed, but it isn't the end of the matter. There are further serious questions which need to be asked, not least about the role of Tom Watson, who sat next to McBride in the Downing Street bunker and was allegedly mentioned in the emails to Derek Draper. Tom Watson is Minister for the Civil Service. What did he do when he found about these emails? Did he berate Damian McBride and tell him to stop abusing his position? No. Instead, he either tacitly or overtly encouraged McBride to send more. Is this really what the Minister for the Civil Service should be doing? He's not some Labour Party hack. He's a Minister of the Crown and responsible for the conduct of all who work in the Civil Service. I will link these posts on this subject, Eastergate! Any Brown stuff will not be chocolate - hand over the fan.