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
Next generation of young women needs to get the feminist fight going again
At 55, I am lucky enough still to have three generations of women in my family life; an elderly but fit mother, in her 80s; a partner of the same age as me with whom, I worked out the other day, I hav... Continue10 March 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
How perceptions change – A night out with Joey Barton, and two happy Frenchmen
This is a piece I did for the programme for last night's big match, Manch...., I mean Burnley v Barnsley. Pix on twitter from a while back! So Joey Barton is a total scumbag, is he not? That would I ... Continue6 March 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
18 February 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Onsite psychiatric services for major employers will save them in the long run
Here is a copy of the debate in today's Observer between me and psychotherapist Oliver James, arguing for and against major employers providing onsite psychiatric support for their staff. Alastair Ca... Continue17 February 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A brilliant guest blog on Children of Alcoholics Week
A while back I posted a guest blog from Lucy Rocca, who with a friend had set up http://www.soberistas.com a website aimed at helping people like her, who had had a drink problem, and were now trying ... Continue14 February 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Why manifestos matter, even if nobody reads them (and should we call them something different?)
Below is a piece published by Portland and Labour List yesterday. Among the responses I saw was one suggesting that the problem with manifestos is the word manifesto. It does seem remarkable that so f... Continue13 February 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Don’t miss the Culture Show special on Abraham Lincoln tonight
I do not make a habit of apologising to the BBC but sorry, sorry, sorry, I forgot. Forgot what? I promised to do a blog today about the BBC2 Culture Show special on Abraham Lincoln. It is on at 1120p... Continue12 February 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.