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Campbell: I could stand as an MP

Tony Blair's former press secretary Alastair Campbell is considering standing as an MP at the 2015 General Election.

The colourful former journalist turned spin doctor who helped New Labour win their landslide breakthrough election triumph in 1997, and was Mr Blair's chief press aide for most of his decade as prime minister, said it is something he is thinking about.

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