On GB’s tears with Piers, and my emotional moment with Marr
Some commentators are already suggesting GB must have gone into his interview with Piers Morgan with his express purpose of crying over the loss of his daughter. I have not seen the interview but I... Continue7 February 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On NI, Tory fears of Labour spinsters, and headbands in sport
I was at a dinner a few weeks ago with Northern Ireland Secretary Shaun Woodward, who was distinctly gloomy about ever getting a proper resolution to policing and justice issues, which were always fra... Continue6 February 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Daily Mail tells truth shock horror
I am indebted to Labour's candidate in East Dunbartonshire, Mary Galbraith, for alerting me to an article which is about to make a miniscule piece of media history by becoming the first ever Daily Mai... Continue5 February 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Welcome to the virtual Maya launch party
Seventeen ... the number so far of texts and emails from journalists wanting to know why they haven't been invited to the launch party for Maya, my new novel published TODAY!! Three ... the number of... Continue4 February 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Public ahead of press on the mess that is Cameron
Jonathan Freedland, writing in The Guardian, states 'David Cameron is a mess. When will the media say so?' It is a question I have been asking for some time, and it is nice to be joined by someone ... Continue3 February 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Cameron winning on media support but losing on leadership
Leadership is in large part about how you react under pressure. Pressure does not come much greater than that which faced Gordon Brown when an economic whirlwind struck, and the world feared a plunge ... Continue2 February 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Buy books, raise money for Labour
1 February 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Buy The Blair Years and raise cash for Labour
In addition to publishing my new novel, Maya, this week, I am today launching a scheme to raise money for Labour's campaign to keep out the Tories by selling individually signed copies of The Blair Ye... Continue1 February 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A lesson in campaign mindset from young Labour students
I stayed up in Burnley after our latest heroic defeat last night to do a fundraiser for the town's new Labour candidate Julie Cooper. It was the perfect venue for a speaking event - looking out over ... Continue31 January 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.