Good hype (Ed Miliband speech tomorrow) and bad hype (The Archers)
Hype can be a very dangerous business, and The Archers is the latest commodity to find itself damaged by it. I am not an Archers' fan, but Fiona is and yesterday, the biggest anticipation of the day ... Continue3 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Both governing parties deserve to be punished for Tory by-election pull-out
I know that we are into a new and different sort of politics, what with two parties forming the government and all that, but the bigger of those two parties really is taking the mick in the Oldham Eas... Continue2 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On privately educated rock stars, 10m 100yr-olds, and Burnley manager’s job
Many thanks to twitterers for keeping me vaguely informed of what has been happening outside the no newspapers, not seen the news for a week Christmas zone where I have been. The two most interesting ... Continue30 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Hughes a riskier appointment than Hezza
There is nothing wrong with governments looking to politicians not actually inside the government, but broadly supportive of it, to do a job of work for them. So Michael Heseltine as an advisor on gro... Continue29 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
iPad debut blogpost on iPad, Vince and Gove
Yes, I got an iPad for Christmas. Yes, I had a couple of blogfree days while enjoying Christmas and getting used to typing on ice, which is a bit how it feels till you get the hang of it. We have been... Continue27 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
First sport, now books, what has Gove got against learning for the many not the few?
Campaigners for sport and common sense secured something of a victory in forcing something of a U-turn when Schools Secretary Michael Gove foolishly took the axe to the excellent School Sports Partner... Continue23 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Cable’s boast another little boost for lucky Cameron
I cannot bring myself to listen to the audioversion of the Telegraph's stitch-up of Vince Cable, any more than I will bother to watch his 'celebrity' appearance on Strictly Come Dancing. The first is ... Continue21 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
In staying above the fray, Cameron is more regal than Prime Ministerial
I can't help thinking that if Tony Blair or Gordon Brown were Prime Minister, there would by now have been a media and/or political outcry about their seeming lack of interest or involvement in the we... Continue20 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Beware the detail in coalition ‘U-turn’ on school sport
The papers are being briefed that the government is to perform a U-turn on the planned scrapping of School Sports Partnerships. This is to be announced as early as Monday. It is also to be placed in t... Continue18 December 2010
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.