The curse of the soap-operization of politics
As David Miliband was preparing to make his announcement today, I was being interviewed by ITN's Mary Nightingale at a conference in Prague. It was a business audience and she was asking me about how... Continue29 September 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Tories won’t have liked it as much as they were hoping to
It is quite something to go from one full on campaign (the general election in May) into another (the Labour leadership election) and then within three days of your unexpected win make a hugely antici... Continue28 September 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Colin Montgomerie missing so many tricks with his Twitter ‘ban’
Many many words will be uttered before Ed Miliband's speech to Labour's conference this afternoon. The words that matter are those that he says, not all the speculation and hype. For now I have nothin... Continue28 September 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
With our media, David M’s ‘no more soap opera’ is impossible
Excellent little off the cuff speech by David Miliband at Labour's conference today. He has handled himself well in defeat. He has a lot to offer. But just as yesterday I suggested his brother Ed wou... Continue27 September 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Ed should try to ignore the noise and paint his own picture
It is not usual for me to kick off with words of praise for Nick Robinson and Tom Bradby, but both require a little for their commentary around the election of Ed Miliband as Labour leader yesterday. ... Continue26 September 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
25 September 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Not sexist to say there are more exceptional men than women
Out last night for a speaking engagement at an event for 'exceptional people' organised by executive search company McSherry Brown. If I am being very frank with you, the speaking circuit can be a bi... Continue23 September 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
From Saint Vince to Mr Bean – A Journey
As Steve Richards reminded us on his rather depressing Radio 4 analysis of the Brown Premiership yesterday, a memorable jibe from Vince Cable played quite a part in the political and media mood that s... Continue22 September 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Still no clearer re Dave’s Big Society
I thought it was a bit off of David Cameron to try to purloin the Pope's UK visit (once it was clearly going to be deemed a success) in support of his 'Big Society' plan. But triumphant though the P... Continue20 September 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.