Cameron facing serial rebellion from Thatcher’s ministers in the Lords
I had been hoping to do a post-Question Time blog yesterday, but events conspired against me. The first, and saddest, was the funeral of Nigel Doughty, to whom I posted a tribute here on Wednesday. It... Continue11 February 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A great piece from an Aussie sports commentator and mental health advocate Glenn Mitchell
Unless I have bumped into him at a Test Match, I don't recall meeting Australian sports commentator Glenn Mitchell. But I couldn't resist posting this piece he wrote, which was sent to me on twitter v... Continue9 February 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Statement on phone-hacking settlement
As has just been announced at the High Court, News Group Newspapers have admitted that the News of the World intercepted messages on my mobile phone in 2006, and have apologised and agreed to pay dama... Continue8 February 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Tribute to Forest owner Nigel Doughty, and thanks to Burnley chairman Barry Kilby
Football has lost two of its best club leaders this week, Nottingham Forest's Nigel Doughty to death, and Burnley's Barry Kilby to illness. Barry is a personal friend who loves Burnley, and unlik... Continue8 February 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
If Cameron and Lansley plough on with NHS car crash, it could yet be the end of them
I haven't read The Times, so I am only going on an edited version of Rachel Sylvester's column today, as summed up by Labour's media monitoring department. At the risk of offending Rupert's paywall p... Continue7 February 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Another fine mess for Fabio Capello and the FA
I was sitting right behind Fabio Capello at the Chelsea-Manchester United match yesterday. He never mentioned that he had just dropped a bombshell on Italian TV about the big question that would have ... Continue6 February 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
3 February 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Britain needs a few MPs like Canada’s Bob Rae to help break down stigma and taboo of mental illness
I am on the sofa with Michael Portillo tonight (if you get my drift) listening to the wit and wisdom of Andrew Neil, presenter of the BBC1 This Week show. We will doubtless be chatting banks and bank... Continue2 February 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
So Sir Fred loses his K? So what? Is that to be the only reckoning of the banking disaster?
I'm not sure what to make of this Sir and now not so Sir Fred Goodwin. He was clearly up to all sorts that he shouldn't have been and RBS became a disaster area under his tenure, for which we are all... Continue1 February 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.