Politics 16 June 2012updated 26 Sep 2015 6:32pm Armando Iannucci gets OBE; Alastair Campbell does not approve Malcolm Tucker unavailable for comment By Alex Hern [View the story “Armando Iannucci awarded OBE; Alastair Campbell disapproves” on Storify] Armando Iannucci awarded OBE; Alastair Campbell disapproves Storified by Alex Hern · Sat, Jun 16 2012 05:09:16 Armando Iannucci, creator of the Thick of It, In the Loop, and a great deal of other comedy masterworks, is to receive an OBE. Channelling Rupert Murdoch, Iannucci announced on Twitter that: This is the most humble day of my life.Armando Iannucci Alastair Campbell, upon whom Iannucci’s Malcolm Tucker character is heavily based, does not approve of him taking the honour. A squabble ensues: . So @AIannucci OBE joins the Establishment he claims to deride. Malcolm Tucker and I do not approve of honours systemAlastair Campbell . @campbellclaret It’s probably more Establishment to order your army to march into other countries for no reason. Swings and roundabouts.Armando Iannucci @Aiannucci you see, your wit a bit tired and blunt already. Three little letters can have more impact than you realise. Tut tutAlastair Campbell . @campbellclaret WMDArmando Iannucci With that, Iannucci bows out, heading off for breakfast. But Campbell, who has twice turned down a peerage, isn’t prepared to let it go quite yet: Call from Tucker re @aianucci OBE ‘F-ing make him what he is by taking on public school establishment w—ers & he f-ing joins em’ Jeez-oAlastair Campbell OBE trending ahead of MBE today @aiannucci happy Twitter is reflecting the order of merit as decided in the Whitehall he satirises so wellAlastair Campbell .@aiannucci on his OBE “I hope it’s not an attempt by Government to stop me because that’s not going to happen.” That’s what we call spinAlastair Campbell .This is the question he appears unable to answer @wildkippers so – @Aiannucci why did you accept it?Alastair Campbell Morning Call Newsletter View all newsletters Quick and essential guide to domestic and global politics By Stephen Bush Sign up here Sign up for The New Statesman’s newsletters Tick the boxes of the newsletters you would like to receive. Morning Call Quick and essential guide to domestic and global politics from the New Statesman's politics team. The New Statesman Daily The best of the New Statesman, delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. World Review The New Statesman’s global affairs newsletter, every Monday and Friday. This Week in Business A handy, three-minute glance at the week ahead in companies, markets, regulation and investment, landing in your inbox every Monday morning. The Culture Edit Our weekly culture newsletter – from books and art to pop culture and memes – sent every Friday. Weekly Highlights A weekly round-up of some of the best articles featured in the most recent issue of the New Statesman, sent each Saturday. From the archive A weekly dig into the New Statesman’s archive of over 100 years of stellar and influential journalism, sent each Wednesday. Events and Offers Sign up to receive information regarding NS events, subscription offers & product updates. I consent to New Statesman Media Group collecting my details provided via this form in accordance with the Privacy Policy Sign up SUBSCRIBED THANK YOU Thank you for subscribing. You will start to receive emails from The New Statesman.
