Getting in the zone for my grilling by David Mitchell
After Question Time a week ago, Loose Ends at the weekend, and a few random Newsnights, Skys and LBCs in between, tonight it's the Big One. I know I have been a bit media-active in recent days, but m... Continue27 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
The warnings Cameron and Osborne ignored – Paul Krugman 21/10/10
An article by award winning economist Paul Krugman in the New York Times. British Fashion Victims By PAUL KRUGMAN Published: October 21, 2010 In the spring of 2010, fiscal austerity became fashionab... Continue27 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Mervyn King treading too close to political lines
Bank of England Governor Mervyn King is straying perilously close to political territory these days. It is one thing to make statements aimed at helping the Bank fulfil its remit of meeting an inflati... Continue26 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On bombs, no-growth strategy, sexist Sky commentators, Murdoch and phones, evil Mail
Just as politicians say that terrorist attacks won't change the way we go about our business - they do - so the media will always allow a major bombing to shift its agenda. That is not a criticism. An... Continue25 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
With thanks to Robert Peston, another phone-hacking blog
I have had one of those days so far ... an in-tray that started quite light suddenly became a lot heavier and instead of having around a dozen things on my immediate 'to do' list I had a lot more, and... Continue24 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Fascinating to see some of the papers willing the phone-hack scandal away
As regular readers will know by now, I don't read any of the Mail papers, or allow them in the house, but the online revolution being what it is, every now and then some of its bile slips through the ... Continue23 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
with Coulson gone, bigger issues now confront Cameron. Hunt, Murdoch and the police
Sorry for giving away a Loose Ends trade secret by tweeting that I was recording it this morning. I think it used to be done live but what with live bands in the studio and stuff, it probably got a bi... Continue22 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On Andy Coulson, Cameron’s judgement and an even higher profile for the BSkyB decision
First of all, a memo to all media outlets (I know that sounds a bit grand and lahdidah but they have been phoning, texting and emailing all day, first to ask if I will talk about TB at the Iraq Inquir... Continue21 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
The Ed-Ed dynamic now key to Labour success; and how George Osborne is sleeping less easily
Ed Miliband made much during the Labour leadership election of saying we had to 'learn the lessons' of why we lost power. Correct. However, we must also learn the lessons of why we won power, and won ... Continue21 January 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.