Two very different stories of depression

Back to the depression front today, with two very different stories to report from different parts of the world. First from Australia, where senior politician Kevin Foley has held an emotional press ... Continue

17 November 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Congrats to Ellie on PPB campaign, and Willy Hague on getting van Rompuy

Congratulations to young (I know it sounds patronising, but it is kind of relevant) Ellie Gellard who is today enjoying the sweet taste of campaign success. To people with political blood flowing thr... Continue

17 November 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Private schools worse than State schools – unless it’s drugs you’re after. Discuss

Well, we got a good little debate going yesterday on the back of my blog on Fiona's exchanges with Toby Young on Sky News over his plans to set up a new school. Amid the differences of opinion btween... Continue

16 November 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Fiona Millar 5 Toby Young 0

Well done to Fiona Millar - I shall declare an interest shortly - in her just televised debate with Toby Young, who wants to set up his own school in West London. Ah yes, it was that Fiona, the one I... Continue

15 November 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Where we fight we win

Congratulations to Willie Bain on being elected as the Labour MP for Glasgow North East. The by-election result shows that where we fight we win. I've been away in Austria for the past few days, and... Continue

13 November 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Good luck to Number 10 on ‘lobby’ review. And a big NO to the other PR

Just had a couple of very nice days in Vienna. Beautiful city, really clean. Spotted one piece of litter in an early morning run round the first district, which is the government and business area. I... Continue

12 November 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Robert Enke RIP. May his death increase understanding of depression

I'm in Austria to make a speech and speak to government communications specialists.   The news is wall to wall coverage of the dreadful suicide of top footballer Robert Enke, who had fought depressi... Continue

11 November 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

On the exploitation of grief to get Gordon

In my newspaper reporting days on The Mirror, one of the worst calls to make was the one to the news desk saying 'The Sun's got the mum.' The situation might be a court case, a serious crime, a have-... Continue

11 November 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Why Tories are not home and dry, and wrong to call GB callous

Sorry - ok, no I'm not - to return to the day I got a call from the Telegraph asking for a quote on a poll showing Labour 37 points ahead. But let's try to be inside the head of David Cameron. Let's ... Continue

10 November 2009

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.