Would Cowen going stem the crisis, or add fuel to the fire?
If politics occasionally puts you between a rock and a hard place, then that is exactly where Irish PM Brian Cowen finds himself right now. There is no joy whatever in the position he holds, nor the o... Continue23 November 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Guest blog from Fiona on local school governance
Every now and then, I get a comment from someone saying they prefer blogposts to be short rather than long. I suppose it gives them the chance to hoover around the place and digest a few more. But wh... Continue22 November 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Spin and soundbites only take you so far
I have been up in Scotland to see my Mum and speak at the Lennoxlove book festival. Scottish politics is interesting at the moment. Scotland on Sunday asked me for my take and the article they run tod... Continue21 November 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
20 November 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On the rebirth of political memoirs – reprinted from The Bookseller
Well, we're having a right old book day are we not. Bad Sex Awards pitch this morning (I liked the line from journalist John Rentoul that it was 'triple bluff') and now I offer you the article I penne... Continue19 November 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
I know I’m only there for publicity but please can I win the Bad Sex award?
When I was first shortlisted for the Bad Sex in Literature Award, I decided I was happy to be nominated (first novel, all publicity good publicity, and I knew I was only there as a way of the Award or... Continue19 November 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Insight into Cameron’s style of leadership
There are two somewhat conflicting things you hear from inside government about David Cameron's style of leadership. The first is that he has taken to the job of PM as to the manor born. Say what you... Continue18 November 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
No wonder Cameron’s smiling. Broken pledges can be buried beneath Royal news
With Royal weddings top of the news agenda, it won't be too long (in historical terms) before Royal babies come along ... which brings me neatly to the subject of midwives, which brings me swiftly to ... Continue17 November 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Coalition hypocrisy – love London 2012, destroy school sport
Subject to the views of the voters of London, the chances are the Olympics in 2012 will be presided over by David Cameron (Tory), Boris Johnson (Tory), Colin Moyniham (Tory), and Seb Coe (Tory). Seb ... Continue16 November 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.