ALASTAIR Campbell swapped the spotlight surrounding his resignation as Tony Blair's director of communications for the spotlights of Turf Moor as he netted a prime seat for Burnley's clash against Crewe at the weekend.

The political 'spin doctor' announced he was leaving Downing Street on Friday and took the chance to relax by travelling to Burnley's ground to watch his beloved Clarets.

Mr Campbell, who has supported the Clarets since he was a youngster growing up in West Yorkshire, enjoyed the 1-0 victory with his youngest son Calum, 14.

But despite stepping down as Tony Blair's official spokesman, Mr Campbell still found himself in the spotlight today.

The Prime Minister was warned today by a union boss against using "back seat drivers" such as Peter Mandelson or Alastair Campbell in his shake-up of Government communications.

Transport and General Workers general secretary Sir Bill Morris said that would be a "recipe for chaos".

He was speaking against a backdrop of reports that ex-Cabinet minister and Labour communications director Mr Mandelson or even the resigning Mr Campbell himself might still advise the premier on news management.