There’ll be another New Big Idea along in a moment
So the Tories' New Big Idea (NBI) is the Co-op. They say. Interesting though that the Newsnight report on the NBI used as part of its explanation a film report showing where Labour already does i... Continue16 February 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
People may listen more to the political GB having heard the personal GB
As expected, fairly mixed reviews for the GB interview with Piers Morgan. Some can't get beyond their loathing of Piers. Others can't get beyond their negativity about GB. But it is always important ... Continue15 February 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Happy Valentine’s Day. My present to you is Jacques Brel
First of all, thank you to everyone who has sent me Valentine's Day messages and cards on Facebook. As I tweeted earlier this morning, it must be all the nice press I get that makes me so popular and ... Continue14 February 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A celeb fest in my weekend of culture
With Burnley out of the Cup, a spare Saturday has emerged which has allowed my book publicist to crowbar in a bit more culture, and book-plugging. As I am more Radio 5 than Radio 4, especially on Sat... Continue13 February 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alan Johnson right to stand up for security services
I'm pleased to see Home Secretary Alan Johnson hitting back at the media coverage of the Security Service, and supporting a similarly spirited defence of MI5 by its head Jonathan Evans. The coverage ... Continue12 February 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Time to turn up volume on sport schools revolution
A day out of book promotion mode today to head to a conference organised by the Youth Sport Trust to celebrate the work of specialist Sports Colleges. When TB talked of the three domestic priorities ... Continue11 February 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Let’s give Cameron a Doris Day moment over Ashcroft
David Cameron, his eye ever on a passing bandwagon, used the prosecutions arising from the expenses scandal to leap upon the one marked 'new politics.' Put to one side the fact that his remarks seeme... Continue10 February 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Time for Maya’s voice to be heard amid the non-tears
It is modestly comic how some media saddos continue to imagine I somehow used my magical powers of spin to ensure publication of my novel, Maya, coincided with my appearance at the Chilcot Inquiry. N... Continue9 February 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Marr needs to explain his ‘sexed up’ question re casualties
May I return to the claim made by Andrew Marr yesterday - and presented without qualification - that 600,000 Iraqis died in the Iraq war? I did not push back at the time, because he added that these ... Continue8 February 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.