CAMPBELL FACES QUIT CALLS.ALASTAIR Campbell Alastair John Campbell (born May 25, 1957) was the Director of Communications and Strategy for the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2003, though his work with Tony Blair began in 1994. faced fresh calls to step down last night after being warned about comments deriding Tory economic policy as an insult to Mickey Mouse Mickey Mouse Famous character of Walt Disney's animated cartoons. He was introduced in Steamboat Willie (1928), the first animated cartoon with sound. Mickey was created by Disney, who also provided his high-pitched voice, and was usually drawn by the studio's head animator, . The partisan remark broke civil service rules on impartiality governing the role of the Prime Minister's official spokesman, and earned him a reprimand REPRIMAND, punishment. The censure which in some cases a public office pronounces against an offender. 2. This species of punishment is used by legislative bodies to punish their members or others who have been guilty of some impropriety of conduct towards them. from Cabinet Secretary Richard Wilson There have been many people named Richard Wilson, including:
But while warning Mr Campbell to watch his words, Sir Richard ignored the calls from opposition parties for the No 10 press supremo su·pre·mo n. pl. su·pre·mos Chiefly British One who is highest in authority or command, as of an organization. [Spanish and Italian, supreme, supremo, from Latin to go. 'I have reminded Alastair Campbell that it is particularly important to be careful as a general election draws closer and he has assured me that he understands this,' he said. Mr Campbell would leave his Downing Street post as soon as an election was called to allow him to play a full part in Labour's campaign, Sir Richard added. Shadow cabinet office minister Andrew Lansley said that the reprimand did not go far enough. 'Sir Richard's reprimand will not suffice to stop Alastair Campbell using his position, paid for by the taxpayer, to pursue Labour's partisan objectives,' he said. 'Alastair Campbell should be required to resign. For him to remain a civil servant is an abuse of taxpayers' money and a threat to the impartiality of the civil service.' |
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