Alastair Campbell "Yet another pathetic attempt from the PM to get himself into the news"

There are almost 100,000 people claiming sickness benefits on the grounds of treatable conditions such as drug or alcohol addiction, or obesity. Alastair Campbell, former Director of Communications for Tony Blair and Ambassador for Alcohol Concern tweeted "Will Eric Pickles not get a pension unless he goes on a diet? Another ludicrous make it up as you go along idea from David Cameron" and then spoke candidly to Andrew Pierce about the Government's plans.