Weasel

The ultimate spin doctor, always working a political angle.

Alastair Campbell built his career as Tony Blair's communications director on precisely the kind of message control, strategic manipulation, and behind-the-scenes maneuvering that defines the weasel. From the 'sexed-up' Iraq dossier controversy to his reputation for bullying journalists and burying bad news, Campbell is synonymous with political spin and self-serving narrative management. Even in his post-Downing Street reinvention as a mental health advocate and anti-Brexit campaigner, he remains a relentless operator who knows how to work every angle to maximum effect.