ConDem sense of humour bypass never happened under Labour
Of all the insults that appear in response to anything I say or do, my favourites are those essentially saying nobody cares. Because it begs the question - why do they bother reading or listening? Or,... Continue31 May 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Cameron/Clegg will be regretting their expenses sanctimoniousness
Am about to leave for the Beeb to do my first broadcast interview on Prelude to Power, with Jon Sopel on The Politics Show. So just a quick word or two on the David Laws fallout. As I tweeted last ni... Continue30 May 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
I fear Laws will be victim of Cameron ruthless streak
I was rather hoping that we'd heard the last about MPs expenses. The election, and the huge influx of new members, alongside the new mood of 'new politics,' was a good break point. So as well as bei... Continue29 May 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Thanks to the Con-Dems for making Question Time such fun
Many thanks to the new coalition government for helping to make Question Time even more enjoyable. Their idiotic decision to try to get me kicked off the panel by refusing to field a minister if I wa... Continue28 May 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Osborne has Lib Dems pretty much where he wants them
When George Osborne announced the first public spending cuts today, he did at least have a mandate of sorts. While some of the detail may differ from the 'efficiency savings' claimed during the elec... Continue24 May 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Time to Change Street-Porter’s silly but prejudice-reinforcing views on depression
Last week, in the - where else? - Mail, Janet Street-Porter wrote a piece suggesting depression was like the latest must have fashion accessory. The Daily Mirror today kindly gave me the space, as Min... Continue21 May 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Thumbs up for Wenlock and Mandeville
As David Cameron and Nick Clegg prepare to set out agreed plans for their coalition government, I thought I would focus on another shiny new double act, and one which will become more not less endeari... Continue20 May 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Humourless Laws facing both ways with ease. And where is Nick Clegg?
People often say (rightly) there is not enough candour, and not enough humour, in politics. Why did Boris Johnson rise as he did? In part because of candour and a rare sense of humour. Why is someone ... Continue18 May 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Why I love the NHS even more than ever
Despite a bit of post-general anaesthetic wooziness, nasal oozings of various colours (so what if it is too much detail?), and a big bandage that made the neighbours ask if I have had a nose job, I ... Continue17 May 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.