Breaking down the taboo surrounding death
A nice cheery start to the week. Not just any old week, but Dying Matters Awareness Week. Did you not know? It kicks off tonight with the Inaugural Dying Matters Lecture in London, delivered by Profe... Continue13 May 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A New Statesman chat with Alex Ferguson from 2009
With thanks to those who have posted it on twitter, allowing me to do a quick cut and paste, here is the interview I did with football's greatest ever manager for The New Statesman a few years back. ... Continue8 May 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
The power of the human spirit in a marathon is greater than a bomb
To anyone who knows anyone killed or injured in the Boston Marathon explosions, the headline may seem harsh, but I really believe it. The last stretch tends to be the most emotional. In 2003 BBC com... Continue16 April 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
The Right’s politicisation of Margaret Thatcher’s death, part two
As I said yesterday, I spent Monday driving down from Scotland, listening to hour upon hour of coverage about Mrs Thatcher's death. When the news was announced that David Cameron was cutting short his... Continue11 April 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
MPs must surely (if respectfully) DEBATE the Thatcher legacy today, not merely pay tribute
If there is one thing Margaret Thatcher liked it was a good argument; and if there was one place where she felt those arguments should be held, it was in the House of Commons. So whilst it is right a... Continue10 April 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Time for a rethink on standing at football
Posting this piece, which was published on The Guardian's Comment Is Free this morning, as I watch both home and away ends at Stamford Bridge standing, without apparent risk or inconvenience. -- To ... Continue1 April 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Why I chose my ten favourite twitterers
I was asked by twitter to give them a message for their seventh 'birthday' and select my ten favourite twitterers. My message for twitter is 'I like twitter because it enables people to create their ... Continue21 March 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Lessons for Labour in fascinating Axelrod account of Obama election win
I suppose political strategists are likely to be more interested in interviews with political strategists than most people, but anyone with an interest in politics, campaigns and the next election sho... Continue15 March 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Two days to Red Nose Day – time to resist compassion fatigue and keep helping those in dire need
In 25 years, Comic Relief and its famous Red Nose have helped to raise more than £600million, money which has been used to help millions of people both in the UK and Africa. On a trip to Ghana earlie... Continue13 March 2013
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.