Campbell brands media coverage of election ‘a joke’

LABOUR’S former head of communications, Alastair Campbell, yesterday hit back following his furious on-air spat with a leading political broadcaster, claiming the way the media covered the election was “a joke”.

Campbell’s fiery exchange with Sky News political editor Adam Boulton was broadcast live by the 24-hour news channel as it covered the aftermath of Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s announcement he will stand down as Labour leader.

During the confrontation, Campbell accused Boulton of treating Brown like “dead meat” and wanting David Cameron in Downing Street.