Gove needs to get a grip of his special advisors, and answer accusations of breach of FoI laws
'Maximum openness for maximum trust' was one of the principles I tried to operate when heading up attempts to co-ordinate communications across government. There were risks attached to that, of cours... Continue20 September 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Clegg needs to be challenged on Tory scam to take millions off electoral register
As the Liberal Democrats prepare for their conference, I hope enough of them will be tugged by the Democrat side of the equation to make an issue of the government's preparations for the planned bound... Continue17 September 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Banker warns of economic meltdown
Someone very kindly sent me an advance copy of 'A Life Too Short,' which tells the story of German goalkeeper Robert Enke, who ended his own life after years of struggling with depression. It is not ... Continue15 September 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Support for carers (and work with Labour) essential if Cameron is serious about Big Society
One of the downsides (or should that be upsides?) of being moderately well known, and very accessible via social media, is that you get bombarded with people asking for time, money, contacts, ideas an... Continue12 September 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
11 September 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Gove’s team clearly very defensive re free schools
Very much in 'partner of' role, I went the other evening to the launch of School Wars, a book on the current battle for the future of education policy, written by Fiona's fellow campaigner for compreh... Continue10 September 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A chance for the coalition to show they understand fairness
Earlier last month I recollected New Labour’s driving principle of ‘power, wealth and opportunity in the hands of the many not the few’ and questioned the lack of an equivalent from the curren... Continue9 September 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Using the real Big Society to undo the damage of Cameron’s Big Society
I've been back from holiday for a few days, but am still not back in the swing of things, so apologies to anyone who has missed my political and other musings. Thought I would ease myself back in with... Continue8 September 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Il parait que les Francais acceptent que l’anglais est la langue mondiale
It will be no surprise to regulars to hear that I am a Francophone. My year spent in Nice as an 'assistant d'anglais' was one of the happiest of my life. I love the French language, much of French cul... Continue31 August 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.