The media’s bottom-kissing of top Tories becoming a tad embarrassing
If a Labour government had ever come up with a strategic defence review at the centre of which was the idea of aircraft carriers without planes to fly from them, we would never, ever, ever, ever, ever... Continue19 October 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
You have to admire Tory nerve in claiming cuts all about fairness
The coalition may have a tricky week ahead of them, but they continue to have media opinion (not to be confused with public opinion) blowing a favourable wind up their bums and into their sails. Or, ... Continue18 October 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Hoping to race to Number 1 in the Chinese bestsellers’ list
What with fundraisers, festivals, speeches, interviews, inquiries, breakfasts, lunches and dinners, not to mention life on websites, twitter, Facebook and the like, I spend a lot of my time answering ... Continue17 October 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
The desperate desire of fans to think they make a difference
I cannot claim to have followed every twist and turn of the Liverpool FC saga, but it says something about what top flight football has become that fans now find themselves doorstepping banks, courts ... Continue16 October 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
To boldly go – to success or oblivion
Time to take a step back and have a look at the government's overall strategy. Boldness is an important factor in strategy and in leadership. David Cameron and Nick Clegg both showed themselves capab... Continue15 October 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
PMQs matter and Ed’s good start matters too
(A technical wizard has somehow found the blog that flew into the ether as I was heading to make a speech and present manufacturing industry awards in Ironbridge ... here it is) TB's book got a fresh... Continue14 October 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Coalition nodding dogs oblivious to unintended consequences
As Nick Clegg and Vince Cable were standing on their heads once more yesterday, and quietly forgetting their 'I pledge' posters on student finance, I was back in my classroom with a group of teenagers... Continue13 October 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Fight to protect mental health services, and celebrate Harlem’s political awakening
Yesterday was World Mental Health Day ... I know, I know, every day seems to be something or other day, and nobody is ever quite sure what you're meant to do with them, or who decides which day is whi... Continue11 October 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
The day my challenging student warned Cheltenham of war over benefit cuts
The Cheltenham Literature Festival seems to get bigger every year. It is possible to see the growth of literary festivals as part of the celebrity culture - so there I was, darling, chatting to Salman... Continue10 October 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.