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 Related Media Daily Mail front page hints at Paul Dacre’s last-ditch bid for a peerage Environment Why putting an oil executive in charge of your economy is a bad idea UK Politics Boris Johnson resigns as Tory leader – what happens now? Subscribe to Morning Call View all newsletters The quick and essential guide to domestic and global politics from the New Statesman's politics team. 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 Crash A weekly newsletter helping you fit together the pieces of the global economic slowdown. World Review The New Statesman’s global affairs newsletter, every Monday and Friday. The New Statesman Daily The best of the New Statesman, delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Green Times The New Statesman’s weekly environment email on the politics, business and culture of the climate and nature crises - in your inbox every Thursday. 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. Ideas and Letters A newsletter showcasing the finest writing from the ideas section and the NS archive, covering political ideas, philosophy, criticism and intellectual history - sent every Wednesday. Events and Offers Sign up to receive information regarding NS events, subscription offers & product updates. Job title Administration / Office Arts and Culture Board Member Business / Corporate Services Client / Customer Services Communications Construction, Works, Engineering Education, Curriculum and Teaching Environment, Conservation and NRM Facility / Grounds Management and Maintenance Finance Management Health - Medical and Nursing Management HR, Training and Organisational Development Information and Communications Technology Information Services, Statistics, Records, Archives Infrastructure Management - Transport, Utilities Legal Officers and Practitioners Librarians and Library Management Management Marketing OH&S, Risk Management Operations Management Planning, Policy, Strategy Printing, Design, Publishing, Web Projects, Programs and Advisors Property, Assets and Fleet Management Public Relations and Media Purchasing and Procurement Quality Management Science and Technical Research and Development Security and Law Enforcement Service Delivery Sport and Recreation Travel, Accommodation, Tourism Wellbeing, Community / Social Services I consent to New Statesman Media Group collecting my details provided via this form in accordance with the Privacy Policy SUBSCRIBED THANK YOU Content from our partners Transport is the core of levelling up Spotlight The forgotten crisis: How businesses can boost biodiversity Spotlight Small businesses can be the backbone of our national recovery Spotlight
