She was on holiday at the time
I reckon they've throw Coulson overboard because of his connection with Cameron, after all he did employ him.
Spot on Uncle ~ although the Labour Party MP's mainly hated him they have never forgiven the Tories for, as they see it, forcing Alistair Campbell out. This is a game of tit for tat to them.
Let's not forget that Ms Brooks was once Ms Wade ~ wife of one of those thugs in Eastenders .... and both staunch Labour supporters.