Elvis support for Labour lifts the mood further

A confession ... I sometimes find speaking at Labour Party fundraisers a real chore. There, I've said it. Most are fine, some are terrific, but sometimes you're just not in the mood, there is no en... Continue

3 March 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Hoovergate – the rebuttal amid hope of Labour win

I find myself once again in the position of having to rebut the accusations of my partner. No, this is not some kind of John Terry/Wayne Bridge drama about to unfold before your eyes, but a response t... Continue

2 March 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

At least Britney knows what she is singing about

Sketchwriter Matthew Engel gets all the big gigs. He was the one who outed me as a Britney fan when I felt a tap on my shoulder as she shimmied on stage at Wembley, and Mr Engel was there, to say he w... Continue

1 March 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

News blackout on Olympian success story

With the Tories doing enough damage on their own, and the polls continuing to narrow as they happily  ignore all the free advice I give them here, I thought I'd do a rare blog free of Tory bashing. ... Continue

28 February 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Kseniya Simonova’s got talent

Every so often someone sends you one of those 'you must see this' video clips which you're really glad you didn't immediately consign to the electronic dustbin.  One such arrived in my inbox yesterda... Continue

27 February 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Debate expectations in a good place for GB and Clegg

In a piece for The Times earlier this week, about how social networking was changing the way many people consume media and interact with the political debate, I referred to the TV debates between the ... Continue

26 February 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

We all agree – Carlisle is cleverer than DC

A call from the lady who might be termed my common law mother-in-law this morning, Audrey, who is aware of my aversion to listening to the news in the morning, and therefore acts as an occasional v... Continue

25 February 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

On News International phone-hacking and Cameron

When The Guardian reported last year on the scale of alleged phone-hacking by the News of the World under then editor Andy Coulson, there was considerable broadcast media coverage, but within 24 hours... Continue

24 February 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

GB, temper or not, a better leader for Britain than DC

I thought David Steel was rather good on Newsnight last night. I was half asleep, if woken by the shouting match between JP and Andrew Rawnsley, but Steel's main point seemed to be a lament that this ... Continue

23 February 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.