Clegg cutting across Cameron message but in being out of touch they are united

If anything underlined the hero to zero journey made by poor old Nick Clegg, it is the furore over his intervention yesterday about internships. It must have seemed so obvious to Clegg and his politic... Continue

6 April 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Lansley’s been Spelmaned as Cameron does The Cameron – a new Cabinet language is born

As health secretary Andrew Lansley stumbles through one of the most humiliating weeks of his career, at least his Cabinet colleague Caroline Spelman can boast her own little place in history as a resu... Continue

5 April 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

My BMX stunts put in shade by Jez and Gareth

Thanks for all the concerned tweets yesterday after I revealed I was being trained by a BMX stunt rider. It won't surprise you to know that this was at the request of Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research,... Continue

4 April 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

South Africa: Government and media have mutual interest in good communications, not least re Mandela

As I blogged earlier in the week, I was recently in South Africa advising the government there on communications issues. The Independent group of newspapers asked me to write about my visit, and some ... Continue

2 April 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

A day in Barcelona and a lovely BA crew – better than any chill pill

Despite the OTT tweet activity yesterday, I can assure you I am not on the payroll of the Barcelona Tourist Board (though I would happily be so if it meant more time spent there). Actually, though I ... Continue

1 April 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Lansley needs to watch his back because Cameron is working behind it

I know it is wise not to believe everything you read in the papers, but if I were Andrew Lansley, I would not like what I see. There is enough around, as his officials will be muttering nervously to e... Continue

31 March 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

South Africa is in a good place in terms of global image, but has challenges ahead

Despite the shock discovery that I am staying in a hotel owned by Colonel Gaddafi, I have spent a very nice day in one of my favourite countries, South Africa. Whenever anyone says political protest c... Continue

28 March 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Did the live TV coverage really have to focus so much on the violence?

I was at a conference most of yesterday, at a dinner in the evening and so missed both the march and most of the coverage. Fiona kept me in touch with a few text messages, mainly saying how big the c... Continue

27 March 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Good luck to the marchers; and meet a man who may have to enter my Great People list

Good luck to all the marchers trying to put a bit of sense into the government before the full extent of the cuts programme is felt, and the Big Society becomes more pressured, more fractured and a lo... Continue

26 March 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.