GB mortified at bigot comment. Visit was human not political
I was saying last night that we had yet to have our 'Joe the plumber' moment in the campaign. We had not even had the Sharon Storer moment, though David Cameron's encounter with the father of a disabl... Continue28 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
All returning to roots as decison day looms
I've gone back to my journalistic roots today with an interview in the Mirror with Alex Ferguson talking about his roots, and how he has never forgotten them despite all the success and wealth he has ... Continue28 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Eton fags not the only ones looking forward to life under Dave
Sometimes it is the little things that signal the kind of big change Britain will undergo if we get a Tory government. When I say little, I mean not the driving issues of the economy and the future ... Continue27 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Guest blog from a candidate in Tory-Lib council land
Georgia Gould, a young Labour activist who sought to be a Labour candidate in Erith and Thamesmead, is standing for the party in Camden council elections. After hearing some of her stories about the ... Continue27 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Only one leader talking policy today amid confused Tory tactics
I'm a bit confused about Tory tactics (as opposed to their non-existent or at least ever-changing strategy). This morning the Tory talk was of a collapsing Labour vote which meant that they could ext... Continue26 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Clegg over-reach and cuddle up to Cameron both mistakes
I wonder if Nick Clegg is not beginning to over-reach himself in stepping up the kind of demands he would make in support of either a Tory or Labour Prime Minister. It is of course in his interests t... Continue26 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Exposed: Tories and Lib Dems desperate to avoid policy debate
If ever anything showed the Tory and Lib Dem fear of having a serious debate on substance it is the outcome of three-party discussions about a joint plea to broadcasters to do more policy and less pro... Continue25 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On Elvis, soft Lib Dems, Tory unfairness and silly Labour briefings
First of all many thanks to Mark Wright aka Elvis for putting a bit of life into the campaign coverage yesterday. 'Best pictures of the campaign so far,' said ITV's reporter, so we will live with that... Continue25 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Feeding defeat talk waste of time. Fight to win
One of the interesting things about moving in and out of the politico-media bubble is to see the extent to which though the world has changed since I was at it full-time, a lot of the political habits... Continue24 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.