The Ed-Ed dynamic now key to Labour success; and how George Osborne is sleeping less easily
Ed Miliband made much during the Labour leadership election of saying we had to 'learn the lessons' of why we lost power. Correct. However, we must also learn the lessons of why we won power, and won ... Continue21 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Apologies for lack of bloodbath on Boulton and some briefing for fellow Question Time guests
Apologies to those who were expecting a bloodbath on Boulton when I did my first interview with Sky's political editor since our infamous encounter on College Green last May. Adam's wife Anji Hunter ... Continue20 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Inflation rise not all Tories’ fault – but VAT rise is
If a Labour government were still in power, and a shock inflation rise was announced, doubtless the current 'all Labour's fault' mantra from the Tories would be heard. Labour people being more reason... Continue19 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Five great books on leadership, and a line on the NHS reforms
Thanks to those who agreed with some (in one case all) of my choices of five books on Mariella Frostrups' Open Book programme, which is repeated on Radio 4 at 4pm on Thursday. They were This Sporting... Continue18 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Are there are any great speeches any more?
I've just been asked to do Newsnight tonight to take part in a discussion about great speeches. The peg is Martin Luther King Day. The great human rights leader has been trending on twitter all day a... Continue17 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On Becks, books and brotherly love
Well, that was an enjoyable 0-0, even if it meant I missed hearing how the Beeb edited down my Open Book interview with the lovely - sorry, but I find it impossible to say Mariella without that prefix... Continue16 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Iraq certainly, but Northern Ireland and Kosovo big parts of Blair legacy
As I said yesterday, it is not easy to edit a third of a million words down to a couple of double page newspaper spreads. So I am not at all critical of The Guardian for the choices they have made i... Continue15 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On the extracts from my diaries (97-99) in tomorrow’s Guardian
The Guardian asked me to plug their paper for the morning .. so dear readers, go out and get The Guardian tomorrow. Done. Despite it being a Lib Dem paper, I chose The Guardian to run extracts from v... Continue14 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
By-election coverage still showing gap between media and public mood on governing parties
Ladies and gentlemen, at the risk of appearing arrogant and boastful about my own considerable skills and experience in political strategy, may I take you back to my blog of January 2, headlined Both ... Continue14 January 2011
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.