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
Special relationship not very special film
'The Special Relationship' goes out tonight, and in the build-up publicity, the promoters, as with The Deal and The Queen, have been keen to talk up how much research they did, and therefore how histo... Continue18 September 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Nothing to say and so little time not to say it
Not had time to watch any news or read any papers (except over shoulders of fellow tube travellers) so beyond knowing that the Pope is in town after a successful Scottish leg of his UK tour, that Bor... Continue17 September 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Baroness Warsi misses point of ‘we don’t do God’, writes a pro faith atheist
For the umpteenth time, Baroness Warsi, 'we don't do God' was not a major strategic statement, but an attempt to bring to an end an interview in which an American journalist was asking 'one final que... Continue16 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.