Wonder what Lloyd George would have made of today’s Libs
Am in Belgium, and have just learned that Lloyd George used to stay in the very house where we are. Now there was a Liberal to be reckoned with. I see some of the commentators are beginning to compar... Continue17 April 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Bipolar affects a lot of so-called ‘ordinary people’ not just celebs
The Guardian asked me for a piece yesterday on the news that Catherine Zeta-Jones was being treated for bipolar disorder. Here is the piece I wrote for them. In an ideal world, it would not take a fi... Continue15 April 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Out of tragedy comes more tragedy – Gareth Crockett RIP
Ten days ago I posted this blog about two young men from Northern Ireland setting out on a remarkable challenge to raise money for Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research. Jez Davison and Gareth Crockett had... Continue14 April 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Busy week for Dave, taking his cab to immigration via street parties, Oxford and the NHS
There has been a touch of the 'I had that David Cameron in the back of my cab' to the Prime Minister this week. Street parties for the Royal Wedding ... all them Labour councils (allegedly) stopping ... Continue14 April 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
12 April 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Help write my speech for the RCN conference with egs of frontline cuts to mental health services
Another fabulous day weather wise, spent so far sorting out a contract on an overseas speaking engagement; doing an interview with Andy Gray and Richard Keys on their new Talksport show; recording the... Continue11 April 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Lovely weather yes, but litter louts bring out the Grumpy Old Man in me. Big Society please solve
Stuart Prebble is a soon-to-be 60 year old TV programme maker of considerable repute. Of the telly things I have done, the ones I felt had the greatest depth and integrity were the ones I did with Stu... Continue10 April 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Coulson departure was Dambuster 1; News’ admission of liability could be Dambuster 2
It never ceases to amaze me how media organisations, so sharp and skilful in covering other people's crises, are often so poor at handling their own. I have been saying here since well before the las... Continue9 April 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
The Sun-SNP dance is about helping Cameron not Salmond, or Scotland
There is a very interesting little dance taking place in Scotland at the moment between Alex Salmond's SNP and Rupert Murdoch's Sun. Not obvious bedfellows you might think, but it looks increasingly ... Continue8 April 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.