The case for self-doubt: my Radio 3 essay broadcast tonight
I see the BBC magazine has published my Radio 3 essay on self-doubt, which is broadcast tonight. So here it is. "Where there is doubt, there is no doubt." I don't know where that saying originates, ... Continue13 April 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Backlash on charitable giving latest sign Budget was not thought through
It was on April 1 (apologies for inability to cut and paste links on the iPad but nobody has taught me yet!) that I suggested we should 'watch out for a backlash on charitable and philanthropic giving... Continue11 April 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Polly Toynbee inspires me to rank Premier League managers as players
Though she could be a bit of a thorn in our side at times, and prone to absorb lines of attack from critics both to the left and the right of Tony Blair, I have a lot of time for Polly Toynbee, and he... Continue9 April 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
NASA climate change scientist exposes world leaders’ abdication of resposibility
I like the sound of this NASA scientist Prof Jim Hansen, who intends to use his acceptance speech for a major award on Tuesday to issue a fresh warning about man-made climate change. It has been mind... Continue6 April 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Media finally catching up with public’s sense that Cameron unsure what he stands for
Even accepting that the media's shift to a more negative take on the government is in part dictated by David Cameron's decision to set up the Leveson Inquiry, he would be wise not to dismiss the chang... Continue4 April 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Give a big welcome to Brazil Street Kids in London next week
If I can go back to my old life as what the French might call a 'medicin de rotation,' I'd like to alert the media to something happening next week, when a group of Brazllian former street children ar... Continue3 April 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Cameron’s woes a mix of out of touchness and media revenge re Leveson
I resisted the many requests from Sunday newspapers to offer crisis comms advice to Number 10 as a combination of granny tax, tax cuts for the rich, pasties, petrol panic and a Tory funding scandal co... Continue1 April 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Good day to be heading for France
Beautiful sunny day, and with all that is happening, thank heavens I'm off to France later to have a little peek at the elections there. Perfect time of year for France, the government there is not ca... Continue30 March 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Thanks to Ernst and Young for supporting Time to Change
Here is a blog that will be appearing shortly on the Time to Change website, which I have written about the latest big company to get on board the campaign to end the stigma and taboo surrounding ment... Continue29 March 2012
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.