There seems to be some speculation that David Cameron’s position is under threat due to the News International Phone Hacking Scandal, but I can’t see that this is anything more than wishful thinking on behalf of his political opponents. Firstly Tony Blair and Gordon Brown were in office when these events are alleged to have taken place. The very first, and now it seems flawed, police inquiry that resulted in the conviction of Clive Goodman took place under a different Metropolitan Police Commissioner and a different Home Secretary. Cameron is personally very far removed from the events, the allegations and even the investigations (or lack of). The only thing that the Prime Minister is being charged with is employing Andy Coulson. With hindsight, this may turn out to have been an error of judgment, and one which no doubt Cameron regrets, but it needs to be looked at in context. I am not aware of any serious suggestions that Cameron was presented with any evidence that Andy Coulson was complicit in any criminal activity, indeed it is not clear that any evidence even exists. Undoubtedly the alleged events at the News of the World are unacceptable. Those responsible for criminal actions should be punished; those responsible for unethical actions should lose their jobs. Whilst many people I speak to are outraged by the thought of grieving relatives of deceased servicemen having their mobile telephones hacked, they are still equally concerned about their comrades still deployed overseas. They are still concerned about the economy, their jobs and their families’ futures. Whilst those in the media bubble rub their hands with glee at seeing the Murdoch Empire being rocked, the world goes on. Politicians must act to bring about reforms, but the public are just as interested in the Government delivering its agenda and reducing the deficit. Cameron has had an uncomfortable fortnight, but this scandal should not jeopardise the position of the Prime Minister.