John Sergeant spot on re TB. TB’s Olympics legacy. Liam Gallagher’s generosity
A couple of nice surprises on Question Time last night. First, I was fearing real car crash telly with former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith appearing for the first time since she got caught up in the ex... Continue30 October 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Conservative contortions on Europe and Blair
It is fascinating to watch the Conservative contortions over Europe and Tony Blair. They suggest Europe as an issue remains a huge problem for them. These are problems David Cameron needs to sort out... Continue29 October 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Two-jobs Osborne suffering credibility deficit
The Financial Times had an interesting editorial yesterday, on shadow chancellor George Osborne's attempt to ally himself with the public anger over bankers' bonuses. At the heart of the article was a... Continue28 October 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Canaries win AC spin award with dark nights productivity survey
And this week's Spin of the Week award goes to ... drum roll, drum roll ... the Canary Island tourism board, Promotur. If you don't know why, you probably weren't concentrating yesterday because you ... Continue27 October 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
26 October 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
No complacency, variants on a theme
Doubtless a few polls will be kicking around this weekend, and after my message to Labour yesterday to guard against complacency in the face of the BNP, a warning to the Tories today. December 5, 19... Continue24 October 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Griffin may have been dreadful, but there can be no complacency
I don't suppose that the inside of Nick Griffin's head is a great place to be, what with all that racism, homophobia, curiously selective history, and confusion over what he has or hasn't said in th... Continue23 October 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Margaret Hodge MP on how to fight the BNP
With so much focus on Nick Griffin's appearance on Question Time tonight, I thought visitors to the site might be interested in this piece from Margaret Hodge, Labour MP for Barking. It is a seat whe... Continue22 October 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Thanks to Charlie Falconer and Dominic Grieve – yes, I know he is a Tory
This could be a first - a blog containing thanks to a Tory. Not just any old Tory, but the shadow justice secretary Dominic Grieve. Mr Grieve debated the future of human rights with former Lord Chanc... Continue21 October 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.