Leveson drama will run and run, but double dip recession is event of the week
A Tory strategist (now there's a rare bird) is quoted in the FT today as saying 'I don't think there will be a permanent impact [from recent troubles] if we can show we are a competent government.' T... Continue27 April 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
No Prime Minister … media blitz was wrong thing to do
No, no, no Prime Minister ... that media blitz yesterday was not the thing to do. I mean they were perfectly nice pictures, jacket off in the Today programme studio, striding red box in hand around ... Continue24 April 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Scotland’s Labour leader Johann Lamont – good with words!
You read and hear so much about how Alex Salmond is master of his universe that I was half expecting the Scottish Labour Party to be seriously down in the dumps when I spoke at a fundraiser in Edinbur... Continue23 April 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
If people want a progressive Mayor for London, it has to be Ken
Anyone who has read my diaries knows that Ken Livingstone has not always been my flavour of the month. And during this campaign for the London Mayorlty, in some of the things he has said and done, he ... Continue22 April 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
The life changing impact of football – guest blog from organiser of the Street Child World Cup
By Joe Hewitt “Sometimes it is hell on the streets but when I play football I feel as if I’m in heaven.” Thamires, Brazil. Football is accessible even to those who have the least in this world... Continue21 April 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
If Sarkozy loses, Cameron should reflect that omnipresent hyperactivity may have been a factor
If, as is being widely suggested, Francois Hollande wins the French elections, and Nicolas Sarkozy becomes a rare, single-term President, there are one or two lessons David Cameron might try to draw o... Continue19 April 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Still not doing God, despite best efforts of Jesus Army
I must thank the people who organised my trip to Northampton today for ensuring the photographers didn't see me until I was out of the car which collected me from the station, and on my way into the v... Continue17 April 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Norway confirms sense of calm and maturity in its handling of Anders Breivik case
I have been buzzing about a bit today, a meeting here, a meeting there, a few gaps in between, but through the day picking up bits and pieces about the trial of mass murderer Anders Breivik. When I w... Continue16 April 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
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
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.