Communication from Alastair Campbell to Jonathan Powell and John Holmes

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From: Alistair Campbell

Date: 29 November 1997

cc: Carol Allen

separate copies to:

JONATHAN POWELL

JOHN HOLMES

CHRISTMAS TREE

I am not sure what our arrangements are for putting up a Christmas tree, but can I alert you to a potential problem?

With Gerry Adams due on 11 December, we need to think through whether we want him photographed with the No 10 door and a Christmas tree.

Given the attacks we will have to fend off over him coming at all, do we want the added problem of the symbolism of Gerry Adams as a man of peace, bringing glad tidings, and all the other Christmas clichés that will be churned out?

ALASTAIR CAMPBELL