So why didn't the Government want Alastair Campbell to appear on Question Time?

[Tootrue]

Apparently Downing Street refused to provide a spokesman to appear on the BBC's Question Time last night because Campbell was representing the Labour Party. They had requested that he be replaced by an elected member of the Labour Party but the BBC refused so the Coalition did not send anyone. Now what's that all about?

[soloman]

So would I; why field a busy elected MP against a revolting spin doctor who's opinion doesn't count any way?

[TheMixer]

if they were trying to capitalise on Campbell's unpopularity then they screwed up

[manrow]

if they were trying to capitalise on Campbell's unpopularity then they screwed up

I disagree! Only the last government and its supporters would have been pleased at Alastair Campbell's appearance on Question Time.

AC creates his own unpopularity alone.

[Barry]

Campbell has been taken off Adam Bolton's Christmas card list.

The argument that he is not elected does not really work with QT as there are often lay people on the panel. Campbell, is, however a confrontational character, he creates a good argument, but tends to deflect too much to actually answer any questions that are properly put to him.

[soloman]

Campbell has been taken off Adam Bolton's Christmas card list.

The argument that he is not elected does not really work with QT as there are often lay people on the panel. Campbell, is, however a confrontational character, he creates a good argument, but tends to deflect too much to actually answer any questions that are properly put to him.

Because he deflects questions he is incredibly boring.