Mediagazer: Wales' Ex First Minister Morgan Claims To Be NOTW Phone Hacking Victim (Robert Andrews/paidContent)

12:45 PM ET, November 25, 2011

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Robert Andrews / paidContent:
Wales' Ex First Minister Morgan Claims To Be NOTW Phone Hacking Victim

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