News Corp lobbyist got a new job, too – at Telefonica

News Corporation lobbyist Frédéric Michel's barrage of emails, texts and phone calls over Rupert Murdoch's bid for BSkyB almost brought down former culture secretary Jeremy Hunt and saw the resignation of his special adviser Adam Smith. And the gossips at the Leveson inquiry wondered who would be first to find a new job – Hunt or Michel. In the end it was neck and neck. Hunt was promoted to health secretary last week and this week it emerged that Michel has also popped up in a new job as the "Europe director, public affairs and communication" for Telefonica , the parent company of O2. Wonder if the NHS Direct phone service contract is up for renewal?