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similar in mr. blairs book. the journey, page 75. he considered you as part of a short list in discussion with mr. mandelson. do you remember that? >> no, i wasnt involved in that discussion. >> right. its unlikely given they were wondering whether you were the right person. and mr. blair said he wanted a tabloid person and thought alastair campbell would be the best. did he discuss that with you in terms of the needs for a tabloid person? >> no, what he said to me when he finally appr...

because theyre the most high-profile people in the you country, possibly with the exception of footballers. they look to them to provide that news. all im saying is i think the politicians need to step back from that. their job is not that, their job is to govern. so does that answer it? >> paragraph 60, mr. campbell. page 00829. where you deal with special advisers. >> yeah. >> its your experience the relationships worked well, you explain. two lines from the bottom of the page. "i wo...

>> we will look at the future again at the end of your evidence. ive been asked to put questions to you from a list of different sources, most core participants. ill do that now, mr. campbell. >> am i allowed to guess who they are? >> i dont really think it matters, mr. campbell. its the question of the messenger. but feel free. paragraph 7 of your state. page 00794. in the third line you refer to taking a more strategic, a more proactive approach to communication. did this entail on o...

better things to do. >> we will look at the future again at the end of your evidence. ive been asked to put questions to you from a list of different sources, most core participants. ill do that now, mr. campbell. >> am i allowed to guess who they are? >> i dont really think it matters, mr. campbell. its the question of the messenger. but feel free. paragraph 7 of your state. page 00794. in the third line you refer to taking a more strategic, a more proactive approach to communication....

it was revealed last night. a senior blair aide telephoned blackrod and asked her if the prime minister would be able to meet the coffin when it arrived at westminster hall. sumner was told by blackwell that there was no role for mr. blair, made it clear he was not opposed to change his plan. the government officials wanted buckingham palace to reduce the lying in state from four days to three because they feared there would be insufficient numbers," paraphras paraphrased. and then tow...

reaction from the media used to far more adversarial relationship with government. while cause and effect there may be disputatious, its inevitably mixed up. you would say you cant take this to 1997, you should go much earlier in time, your evidence says that. the basic thesis advanced here is not far wide of the mark, is it? >> no, although the specific -- the same page says the specific trigger for this inquiry, i think im right in saying, was the very difficult relationships between...