Paul Dacre pulls out of running to be next Ofcom chair

Former Daily Mail editor announces decision not to proceed with second bid and takes swipe at civil service

Paul Dacre has pulled out of the running to be the next chair of the media regulator, Ofcom, after concerns were raised about the transparency of the recruitment process.

After failing in his first attempt when an interview panel decided the former editor of the Daily Mail did not fulfil the required criteria, ministers then cleared the way for him to be given another shot.

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