"The media are obsessed with spin doctors and with portraying them as a bad thing, yet seem addicted to our medicine."
"I had a happy childhood."
Source: How I got happy and stayed grumpy by Alastair Campbell, www.theguardian.com. January 6, 2012.
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Alastair Campbell
Political Consultant, Author
Alastair Campbell is a British political strategist and writer, known for his role as Tony Blair's press secretary and his insights on truth in politics.
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