Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor David Shaw (Conservative), on Tuesday, 7 May 1996, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 4 members in total.

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CONDUCT OF ALASTAIR CAMPBELL

That this House notes the remarks of Judge Sir Maurice Drake regarding the conduct of Mr Alastair Campbell, Press Secretary to the Right honourable Member of Sedgefield, that 'He (Campbell) did not impress me as a witness in whom I could feel 100 per cent. confidence' and that as a witness Mr Campbell had not been 'wholly convincing or satisfactory' and had been 'less than completely open and frank'; further notes recent press revelations that Mr Campbell's previous occupations had included periods as a soft porn writer and a gigolo operating in the South of France; and therefore urges the Right honourable Member for Sedgefield to act on the advice of his Labour Party colleague the honourable Member for Brent East who said in The Times newspaper on 3rd May 'I would expect Tony Blair to dismiss Mr Campbell without delay...'.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

CONDUCT OF ALASTAIR CAMPBELL (845A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Alan Meale (primary, Labour) and tabled on Wednesday, 8 May 1996. It has been signed by 2 members in total.

leave out from 'Campbell' to end and add 'and looks forward to the day when Britain's judiciary are both younger and gain their office via the democratic process'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

845 

845A1 

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Campbell, Alastair Public relations

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk