He has his faults, but my God you have to admire GB depth and resilience
When there are so many undecided voters, the last stages of the campaign matter more than any other. I imagine most visitors to this site made their minds up some time ago. Since starting this blog, ... Continue5 May 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Big Society no laughing matter – but enjoy the film!
Despite having more money than they know what to do with, the Tories' broadcasts have been dreadful. Despite having next to no money, Labour's have been terrific, for which thanks to Mark Lucas at Sil... Continue4 May 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
GB at his best at Citizens UK, fired with passion and conviction
Having seen the very warm reaction Nick Clegg got from his speech to the Citizens UK conference in Westminster Hall, I was a bit worried GB might not quite match the performance or the response. Oh me... Continue3 May 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Polls show race wide open. Tax credits massive issue with women
So today's polls have the Tories at 33 and 34 per cent. This after a final debate which, thanks to skewed polls, the media gave (spuriously) to David Cameron; after the biggest poster campaign in mo... Continue3 May 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Cameron has media stitched up, but public still doubtful
Gosh, David Cameron must have reeled his way out of the BBC studio after that mauling from Andrew Marr. That final question - tough or what? Hey, we can read the body language, said Marr ... 'you're... Continue2 May 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Clegg poem gives foretaste of Tory/Lib coalition
I am a bit confused about Nick Clegg. In his favourite paper, The Guardian, he cites Samuel Beckett as his hero. In another, The Telegraph, WB Yeats is named as his favourite poet. Beckett may be... Continue1 May 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
TV debate polls not what they seem
At the risk of ruining his career, I would like for the second time this campaign to commend the work of Channel 4 political editor Gary Gibbon. He is one of the few remaining political reporters who... Continue1 May 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
All still to play for. GB won. DC not answering. NC on wane
I caught a snatch of a Five Live phone-in on the TV debates this morning, where the sense of the calls I heard was the clear dissonance between what people thought, and what the polls and pundits said... Continue30 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
After all the fuss of yesterday, it is still the economy, stupid
Someone texted me late last night to say I should take a look at Peter Hyman's performance on Newsnight discussing GB and Mrs Duffy with Danny Finkelstein (Tory) and Olly Grender (Lib Dem). Oh no, I ... Continue29 April 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.