The BBC reports thus (but weakly): A Serious Breach.
Not front page online and coverage is not detailed; for example: "He (Maude) also asked about the terms of departure of Mr McBride and whether the e-mails were part of a "broader pattern of activity by other special advisers". In his reply, Sir Gus said Mr McBride was "no longer employed as a special adviser" and "has not received severance pay".
No word as to whether still a Civil Servant and or still in Downing Street, severance pay would not be an issue anyway in a straight resignation case, and nothing re the contentious issue of pension (again not relevant if not actually retired). The "broader pattern" question? er, nothing here.
"He (Sir Gus) said Mr Watson had "made his own position clear" and the prime minister had made clear "that he has been assured that no minister or political adviser other than Damian McBride had any knowledge of, or involvement in, the e-mails".
No knowledge or involvement? Maybe a bit of wriggle room if eg copied into emails but "did not receive or read them" but maybe something that will come back and bite bums. Fingers crossed.
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