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
Even their own polls say GB did better than they’re saying
One of the broadcasters told one of GB's aides last night that David Cameron 'won' the second leaders' TV debate. Fine, you might think. The guy's entitled to his opinion, and that was what he thought... Continue23 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Now let’s have less process more policy
As it was not the first, perhaps last night's TV debate was not as exciting as the one last week, but it was nonetheless an enjoyable and illuminating ninety minutes. In the so-called spin room after... Continue23 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Press Clegg-bashing not helping Cameron. Debate should be on policy
As the Tories encourage the papers to savage Nick Clegg any which way they can, it is worth remembering that they have been doing much the same to Gordon Brown for months, backed by one of the biggest... Continue22 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Clegg’s debate strategy hardly new honest politics
Just been for a run round Cardiff, looking fabulous in the sunshine (Cardiff, that is, not me; I looked a bit slow and knackered and felt relieved I am not doing the London Marathon on Sunday.) I ran... Continue21 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
More policy on the telly please
There is a bit of a problem with the way the media, public service broadcasters included, now cover politics in general and elections in particular. Back in my journalistic days, writes a middle-aged... Continue20 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
As Cameron revises body language, focus should be Lib Dem policy
With my usual indebtedness to the Labour Party media monitoring unit, may I commend for your attention a story on page 2 of the Financial Times, headlined 'Cameron to relax poise for TV' . Now whenev... Continue20 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.