On Hoon-Hewitt and John Prescott
I've been really busy all day on various things and have only just caught up with the coverage of the Hoon-Hewitt 'initiative'. Fair to say the news I caught was a bit of a disaster for the party, af... Continue7 January 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Sad and baffled to see Coyle go
I have done a longish piece on Owen Coyle's departure for AOL's Football Fanhouse on http://www.football.fanhouse.co.uk Here are a few extracts for those who don't really care as much as I and - judgi... Continue5 January 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Cameron’s wobble the product of his team saying what their audiences want to hear
The Tories put a lot of planning into the launch of their New Year campaigning. Big setpiece speeches by the leader, press ads, posters with what look like an airbrushed David Cameron. The slogan 'thi... Continue5 January 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
New Tory slogan – if you’ve got the cash, splash it on crap ads
That the Tories have money to burn is clear from the ads they plastered in several of the newspapers and on strategic ad sites yesterday. Ads are to some extent a matter of taste. They are also a matt... Continue2 January 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
And the musicians of the decade were … The Beatles and The King
Other than urging David Cameron to have as his New Year Resolution the promise to set out a detailed set of policies covering the major areas of national life - and meanwhile the Pig on Runway A is se... Continue31 December 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Prepare for avalanche of Ashcroft posters for Tories
I will forgive Jack Straw his little jibe at the expense of Burnley FC in his piece on the Tories in today's Independent. The Blackburn MP says he will donate two tickets to see Burnley reserves to a... Continue30 December 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Here’s Good Luck to you, Mrs Robinson
BBC Northern Ireland called this morning, asking me to do an interview about the decision of Democratic Unionist MP Iris Robinson to step down, citing her severe depression as the reason. Mrs Robinso... Continue29 December 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
One man’s White Christmas joy is another’s football disaster
Both partner and daughter have woken to utter 'oh no' as they have seen the mild rain failing, helping to melt the lying snow, and dent the chances of a White Christmas. He has a lot to answer for do... Continue24 December 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
My favourite fact of the day – a French decimal time system
Every now and then you read something that makes you go 'wow, I never knew that,' and then it sticks with you sufficient for you to memorise it, not least because you spend far too much time thinking ... Continue23 December 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.