My golden rule on frenzy survival lost in mists of time
Many thanks to James Macintyre of the New Statesman for failing to shed any light on something I may or may not have said about how long it is possible for someone to survive a media frenzy. It appea... Continue8 September 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
The trawlers can’t run away from the seagulls
Many many thanks to those who applied the term 'Cantonesque' to my phonehacking tweet yesterday. This is praise indeed in our household, though in this case undeserved. To recap, it said 'Hope MPs do... Continue7 September 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Fancy a night out with Kevin Spacey?
If so, check your diary and go to http://www.beatbloodcancers.org/kevinspacey I promise, as someone who has enjoyed a few nights out with Kevin Spacey, that you won't regret the investment. What'... Continue6 September 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Too many phonehack questions unanswered – and not just for Number 10
I said before the election campaign that I thought the Andy Coulson/phonehack saga might explode during it, but such was the media desire for David Cameron to be given a quiet life that despite the o... Continue5 September 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A gentle castigation of TB from my mental health friends
With my mental health campaigner, former Mind champion hat on, I have been asked by friends and colleagues at Rethink to land a gentle slap on the wrist of one T Blair, author of a book, A Journey, w... Continue3 September 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Q and A on TB’s book for La Repubblica
Nothing much to add to the voluminous coverage of TB's book. Just did a bit with Richard Bacon on Five Live after TB's interview. Interesting (human being) response from comedian Dom Joly. Just said h... Continue2 September 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Torybashing in abeyance – best wishes to William and Ffion Hague
I've always had a bit more time for William Hague than some of the other Tory leaders TB saw off during his leadership of the Labour Party. John Major could never forgive Tony for beating him and lik... Continue2 September 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Marr right that TB book like no other prime ministerial memoir
Fair play to Andrew Marr for giving a more rounded view of Tony Blair's book than will come over from the screaming headlines. What is coming through from the small number of people who have actually ... Continue1 September 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Hatred of TB re his book is a form of media madness
Every British Prime Minister I can think of has written his or (in one case only) her memoirs. None have provoked quite the pre-publication antagonism generated in advance of Tony Blair's autobiograph... Continue31 August 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.