Beware the detail in coalition ‘U-turn’ on school sport
The papers are being briefed that the government is to perform a U-turn on the planned scrapping of School Sports Partnerships. This is to be announced as early as Monday. It is also to be placed in t... Continue18 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On three pictures of Clegg, Assange and Obama, and how conventional wisdoms can be wrong
Papers wise I have only seen The Guardian and the Financial Times today and my eye was particularly drawn to three photos. One of Nick Clegg (FT). One of Julian Assange (Guardian). One of Barack Obama... Continue17 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Thank God for GOD and his Plan B
A bit late to be blogging I know, but in the new media world there is no such thing as a deadline, no such thing as a geographical boundary, so in a way no such thing as late. Plus I have had one o... Continue16 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
First Clegg, now councils, act as Cameron’s lightning rods
The Tories (ie the government) will be feeling pleased enough with the spin operation surrounding the cuts to local authorities. The media were buying enough 'power to the people' (sic) to dilute the ... Continue14 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Nick Clegg can have my painting of him for nine grand
If I have mastered the technology correctly (said the nervous non cyberwarrior) then if you click on here you will see my debut in political art. Art and I never got on at school, possibly because we... Continue12 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Lib Dem human shield is helping Cameron- Labour needs to get more focus on the Tories
So ... Prince Charles and Camilla will be rueing going to the theatre in black tie, with the car all lit up. Their security advisors will be going over how it happened and, as ever when it comes to th... Continue10 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
9 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
WikiLeaks supporters and lawyers spinning with the best of them
Once a newsworthy event becomes a full-blown media frenzy, there comes a point where separating fact from fantasy, comment from conspiracy, and hard information from spin becomes virtually impossible.... Continue8 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Fees protest taking heat off Tories; and good luck to Ken Clarke re mental health in prisons
When was the last time you saw David Cameron, George Osborne, Michael Gove or David Willetts being put under real pressure to make the case for the trebling of tuition fees? I ask because it is their... Continue7 December 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.