Is there a Sun blackout on Cameron’s dumping of ‘cast iron guarantee’ on Europe?
I just paid a visit to the Sun's online service, to see what they were doing with David Cameron's dumping of his 'cast iron guarantee' - made to the paper's readers - to hold a referendum on Europe... Continue3 November 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Johnson seems to get it on immigration. Right on advisors advising too
It's a shame Alan Johnson became embroiled in the controversy over the sacking of a drugs policy advisor just as he was making an important speech on immigration. I hope nonetheless that the Home Sec... Continue3 November 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Public opinion on climate change – the public might be the problem
It is one of the golden rules of democratic politics that you are never allowed to turn towards the public and tell them they are the problem. Like many golden rules, from time to time it deserves to ... Continue2 November 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
In praise of Stephen Fry, who should tweet or not as he sees fit
When I did a documentary on my breakdown and depression last year, I said that it must be hard bordering on impossible for someone who does not get depression fully to understand what it is like. T... Continue1 November 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
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
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.