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
Let’s hope Cameron and Osborne read and heed Heseltine’s lesson in The Times
Michael Heseltine has personal wealth, and a lifestyle, that is far removed from the vast bulk of people living in Britain's inner cities, let alone those who took part in the riots. He spends his wor... Continue23 August 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Cameron’s ‘Broken Britain’ is a great slogan – for Britain’s competitors
Even though I thought it was nonsense at the time, I did understand why David Cameron used to drone on about Broken Britain in Opposition. He was trying to make the most of social and economic problem... Continue21 August 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Cameron needs to take more care of police and military
David Cameron's self-confidence is a trait much commented upon by those who see him close up. Given the sheer scale of issues a PM has to deal with, and the relentlessness of the pressure, it is no ba... Continue12 August 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Cameron and Miliband both spoke well, but vulnerabilities for the government lie ahead
I thought both David Cameron and Ed Miliband spoke well in their statements to the Commons today. They both got the tone right, and had the right mix of rhetorical condemndation of the present and rec... Continue11 August 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
MPs must do more than unite in anger tomorrow. They have to say what they really think
One of the complaints often heard about politicians is that they don't really say what they think. Yet there is also a rush to condemn when MPs do say what they think, unless it fits the current conve... Continue10 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.