As the Tories try to deflect criticism over Andy Coulson’s Murdoch-funded severance payments by making hair-splitting distinctions, Alastair Campbell has gone on the offensive, posting a series of forthright tweets this morning to his 100,000+ followers:
“If Ed Miliband’s health advisor had car, health insurance and pay-offs paid by health firm, do you think there might be a fuss?”
“If Ed Balls’ economics advisor had car, health insurance and pay-offs paid by a bank, do you think there might be a fuss?”
“If Andy Burnham’s advisor had car, health insurance and pay-offs paid by RM ICT systems, do you think there would be a fuss?”
“If Yvette Cooper’s advisor had car, health insurance and pay-offs paid by Group 4 or Serco, do you think there might be a fuss?”
“If John Healey’s advisor had car, health insurance and pay-offs paid by Bupa, do you think there might be a fuss?”
“If Jim Murphy’s advisor had car, health insurance and pay-offs paid by BAe, do you think there would be a fuss?”
All questions to which the answer is “Yes”.
