Rebranding a country is about a lot more than ‘spin’
Below is a piece I have done for PR Week about a project to use international help to try to improve the image and standing of Albania. Say the name of any country in the world and immediately people... Continue16 April 2014
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Wonderful send off for Mark Bennett RIP
What a beautiful day and what a wonderful send off for Mark Bennett, the Mayor of Lambeth and my former right-hand man Mark Bennett, who died of a heart attack aged 44. St Leonard's Church was packed... Continue21 March 2014
Posted by Alastair Campbell
19 March 2014
Posted by Alastair Campbell
It should not be a shock that the Education Secretary’s kids go to State schools
I am pleased that Michael Gove and his fellow journalist wife Sarah Vine have chosen to send their daughter to a State school. Less pleasing is the idea generated by the coverage that this is some gr... Continue8 March 2014
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Galloway wasting police time with his little movie stunt
George Galloway announced to the world this morning he was on his way to an East London police station to demand the release of the director making his crowd-sourced film, The Killing of Tony Blair. W... Continue28 February 2014
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Stand up for the standing up: my Observer debate with Danny Kelly on safe standing
Many thanks to The Observer for asking me to debate my pro-safe standing at football stance with Danny Kelly, who says he is opposed, but as you will see, he is actually pretty close to me, and will b... Continue16 February 2014
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Cameron’s crisis management skills exposing his usual strategic weakness
This is the piece I had in Saturday's Financial Times... Despite the media addiction to the word “crisis”, real crises for government are exceptionally rare. In the decade I spent alongside Tony ... Continue15 February 2014
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Both business and politics struggling to adapt to changed reputations
Overcoming my slight fear of heights, I took the lift to the top of The Gherkin today to take part in the launch of Portland's new document on trust and reputation, Bringing Business Home. Whether me... Continue12 February 2014
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A tribute to Mark Bennett, staff member who became a friend
I would like to add my voice to the tributes which have been paid to Mark Bennett, who died today. Just writing those words - 'who died today' - adds to the horrible sense of shock I felt on receiving... Continue4 February 2014
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell is a writer, communicator and strategist best known for his role as former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s spokesman, press secretary and director of communications and strategy. Still active in politics and campaigns in Britain and overseas, he now splits his time between writing, speaking, broadcasting, charities and consultancy.