A few musings on diaries (mine) and memoirs (Peter M’s)
The Daily Telegraph yesterday asked me to fill their notebook slot with any thoughts inspired by the coverage of Peter Mandelson's book. Here they are, as printed in the paper today. One of the reas... Continue14 July 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
For Lansley, the hard part is still to come
As the World Cup withdrawal symptoms abate (hugely helped by that abomination of a Final, over which the Dutch should stop whingeing about the ref and go kick someone their own size) I tuned into News... Continue13 July 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On Piers Morgan’s wedding, education, Moat, Iraq, celebocracy and Dacre being a wimp
Apart from lots of journos who send their kids to private schools doing their best to suggest Michael Gove's cocks-up are not too serious, and David Cameron being 'terrified' of London state comprehen... Continue11 July 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Media blackout on TB Kosovo trip says more about them than him
A week ago, I was at the Swift Festival in Trim, Co Meath, where, as I blogged at the time, journalist John Waters interviewed me in front of a good crowd of Irish politicians, thinkers, journalists a... Continue10 July 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Hapless is one of those words it is hard to shake off, Michael
Michael Gove cut a rather sad figure with Apology Number 1, in the House of Commons, and an even sadder one with Apology Number 2, at a local government conference where he looked lonely on stage, and... Continue9 July 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Ideas please for weight-losing, a PS on Piers Morgan
I promise I am not coming over all girly, in a 'does my bum look big in this?' kind of way, but I am on the lookout for a few quickfire diet ideas. Having just stepped on the weighing scales - someth... Continue7 July 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Gove’s schoool cuts are madness, and Clegg’s Camerosexual support horrible
I was surprised during the election that the parties did not get pushed harder to define what they meant by 'frontline services.' As the election fall-out continues, it would seem from Michael Gove y... Continue6 July 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On the Top Gear phenomenon, and the bits they left out
As readers of my diaries know - keep on plugging son, keep on plugging, because it helps flog books and winds up the ones who would never buy one - Fiona and I enjoy (or at least endure) a good row e... Continue5 July 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A blog on why I’ve not been blogging plus random observations
I'm speaking at a conference on ICT and education tomorrow, and was invited because the organisers saw me as 'a leader' no less in the embracing of all the new techology stuff. Truth be told, I am s... Continue4 July 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.