At long last Europe’s leaders realise youth unemployment has to be top of the agenda
Endlich, enfin, AT BLOODY LAST ... Europe's leaders are starting to realise that they might have to do something beyond enjoying the scenery in Davos to address the problem of youth unemployment. Thi... Continue29 January 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Patrice Evra deserves praise not abuse for his role in the fight against racism
Even those who would never dream of watching a football match - they do exist, these sad souls - must surely be aware that there is added spice to the Manchester United-Liverpool rivalry when they mee... Continue28 January 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
North London bus driver restores faith in human nature – TfL give that man a rise
I hope someone at Transport for London is reading. I hope said TfL person, on reading to the end, will take a few minutes to try to find the person I am writing about, and reward him in some way. Yes... Continue27 January 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
25 January 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Leveson could take a look at how benefits debate works against truth, and so harms policy and people
The airwaves filled up nicely for the government yesterday, backed by constant use of rag headlines from rag right-wing papers, with the line that most struggling families would be 'happy' with £3500... Continue24 January 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Weird agreements break out on The Big Questions, and with Joey Barton
Despite feeling like death warmed up on waking - am on antibiotics for a chest infection and anti-depressants for Le Chien Noir - I enjoyed the BBC Big Questions debate. I know Nicky - no relation - ... Continue22 January 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
19 January 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A tale of two Parliamentarians – Skinner and Gove
Dennis Skinner may not thank me for saying so, but he was a huge support to me, and more importantly to Tony Blair, when TB was Prime Minister. Yes, he lambasted some of the changes made as huge stri... Continue18 January 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Blue Monday may be a PR nonsense, but it’s another chance to talk about mental health discrimination
Part of me hates the Blue Monday thing. Another part of me thinks that anything that gets people talking about mental illness is a good thing. And on Blue Monday (today or next Monday depending on how... Continue16 January 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.