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
On three pictures of Clegg, Assange and Obama, and how conventional wisdoms can be wrong
Papers wise I have only seen The Guardian and the Financial Times today and my eye was particularly drawn to three photos. One of Nick Clegg (FT). One of Julian Assange (Guardian). One of Barack Obama... Continue17 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Thank God for GOD and his Plan B
A bit late to be blogging I know, but in the new media world there is no such thing as a deadline, no such thing as a geographical boundary, so in a way no such thing as late. Plus I have had one o... Continue16 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
First Clegg, now councils, act as Cameron’s lightning rods
The Tories (ie the government) will be feeling pleased enough with the spin operation surrounding the cuts to local authorities. The media were buying enough 'power to the people' (sic) to dilute the ... Continue14 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.