On both main planks of strategy, political and economic, coalition is misfiring
To return to one of my favourite themes ... David Cameron didn't win the election because he lacked strategic clarity. The public gave it to him - make a coalition work and sort out the economy. Th... Continue12 May 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Botham’s Ashes film has some great lessons on leadership and team-work
Someone calling himself James Hacker asked me on twitter this morning if I was more obsessed about politics or sport. It's a close call. I'm certainly having a sporty week so far. Last night cricket. ... Continue11 May 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Public will tire very quickly of coalition emotionalism. They should learn from downside of TB-GBery
One of the most debilitating aspects of divisions in government is the emotional energy they absorb. Whilst I can and regularly do make the case that between them Tony Blair and Gordon Brown achieved... Continue10 May 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Hope Alex Ferguson gets a vote on Scottish independence as well as another League title
First of all congratulations to Alex Ferguson and Manchester United. Somehow I cannot see them failing to get a point out of Blackburn or Blackpool, so effectively they are Champions. He has further... Continue8 May 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Beware the conventional wisdoms in Scotland – they could be wrong
Scotland didn't look any different as I went for a morning run as the sun came out over Inverness this morning. But its politics feel very different, and nobody can predict where they will lead now. I... Continue7 May 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Salmond had the clearest strategy, and got the clearest win
After spending the last couple of days being feted in Croatia, one of the not inconsiderable number of countries where politicians still see the Blair political machine as the best of recent times, I ... Continue6 May 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
We don’t need photos to know Trump is a Chump and OBL is dead
I really do wish the quiet carriage on the Heathrow Express was a quiet carriage. Maybe I don't find the right one, but I find there is nowhere to escape from Muzak, instructions about where to put yo... Continue4 May 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Secret sympathy for Clegg opens my mind to viewing AV on merits – which means voting Yes
Fiona and I discovered almost simultaneously on Sunday that we were thinking and feeling the same thing. It is a thought and a feeling that dare not speak its name, other than in the confined circumst... Continue3 May 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Obama gets the tone pitch perfect as he announces Bin Laden’s death
Barack Obama will have weighed every word carefully as he announced the successful operation to kill Osama Bin Laden. He will know that his statement in the White House will be played again and again ... Continue2 May 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.