Guest blog on Happiness – with a plea for female speakers on the subject
A couple of weeks ago, I gave a Lecture on Happiness at Birmingham University. Today I give the blog over to KIRSTY MACK, the university's head of stakeholder relations, so that she can ruminate on th... Continue1 August 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Meet Colin, who will help organise signed books for anyone who wants them
I get a fair few requests on here, via email, twitter and Facebook, for signed copies of my books. As some of you know, I always try to sort things out for people, but I think it is time I had a prope... Continue29 July 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
28 July 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Even table tennis tickets send shiver down spine with London 2012 one year away
My £7000 potential outlay led eventually to a couple of tickets for the table tennis early rounds and two sessions of athletic heats. Not exactly what I hoped for, and not nearly as good as the amazi... Continue27 July 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
26 July 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A welcome addition to the depression campaign library – this time from a top footballer
A break from politics and the press today, and instead three of my other interests - football, mental illness and plugging books. No, not my own books, though these are available here here here here h... Continue25 July 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Loose ends for James Murdoch, Coulson’s vetting and Cameron’s false allegations re me
A few thoughts on some of the many loose ends still threatening to stifle the full truth or, perhaps, strangle some of the key players in the phone hacking scandal. First, for James Murdoch - I am fi... Continue21 July 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
… what Cameron and the vanishing Osborne should do today …
The last time David Cameron flew in mid-frenzy from an overseas visit, he did the right thing on arrival home in announcing a judicial inquiry into phonehacking and the broader practices of the press.... Continue20 July 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
18 July 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.