Even table tennis tickets send shiver down spine with London 2012 one year away
My £7000 potential outlay led eventually to a couple of tickets for the table tennis early rounds and two sessions of athletic heats. Not exactly what I hoped for, and not nearly as good as the amazi... Continue27 July 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
26 July 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A welcome addition to the depression campaign library – this time from a top footballer
A break from politics and the press today, and instead three of my other interests - football, mental illness and plugging books. No, not my own books, though these are available here here here here h... Continue25 July 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Loose ends for James Murdoch, Coulson’s vetting and Cameron’s false allegations re me
A few thoughts on some of the many loose ends still threatening to stifle the full truth or, perhaps, strangle some of the key players in the phone hacking scandal. First, for James Murdoch - I am fi... Continue21 July 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
… what Cameron and the vanishing Osborne should do today …
The last time David Cameron flew in mid-frenzy from an overseas visit, he did the right thing on arrival home in announcing a judicial inquiry into phonehacking and the broader practices of the press.... Continue20 July 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
18 July 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A couple of examples of journalistic dishonesty, one trivial, one serious
A couple of weeks ago I spoke at the Local Government Awards hosted by the Municipal Journal. The event was well-organised, very enjoyable, and the hosts kind enough to say that my speech had been the... Continue16 July 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Don’t faint, but I want to say something positive about Nick Clegg
It has been widely and rightly recognised that Ed Miliband has shown real leadership in recent days. He has forced the pace on phonehacking, and the broader issues of media practices and culture which... Continue15 July 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
14 July 2011
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.