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News from Number Ten

As New Labour enters its third year in office, Michael Cockerell examines the work of its news machine under Alastair Campbell, Tony Blair's controversial press secretary. Shot over the last three months, tonight's film includes a unique glimpse of the media strategies developed to deal with controversies surrounding the London Mayoral election, the birth of Leo Blair, the visit of Russia's President Putin, and the PM's ill-conceived speech to the Women's Institute.

English
  • Originally Aired July 15, 2000
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network BBC Two
  • Notes Is a season finale
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