Memories of Princess Diana

We had a nice time at the Althorp literary festival, the first that Fiona and I have done with separate his'n'hers sessions on our books, me on All In The Mind, Fiona on her Secret World of the Workin... Continue

14 June 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

A House Divided?

There has been a good response to the latest email I sent out to Go Fourth supporters this week. I know there will be some crossover between Go Fourth subscribers and people who visit here, but though... Continue

13 June 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

A humbling NHS experience, a media row and a good GB speech

What a truly inspiring and humbling time I had at the new Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at Rathbone hospital in Liverpool yesterday.  It was not just the evident quality of care being provided for... Continue

12 June 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Psychiatrists heading for relegation in ‘disease prestige’ league table

I promised an update on my morning with the psychiatrists in Sedgefield, and I really really tried to get it to you yesterday. Don't blame me. Blame something called Globetrotter Connect on my laptop.... Continue

11 June 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

The shrinks await

Knocking this off very quickly before heading to a conference in the North East to make a speech on mental health. So before too long I will be in a room full of psychiatrists, in Tony Blair's old con... Continue

10 June 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

As Obama fights for healthcare, let’s celebrate the record here

My God, is it really fifteen years since Hillary Clinton's efforts to deliver universal healthcare for Americans were defeated in the US Congress? The same year Tony Blair became leader of the Labour... Continue

9 June 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Anger at BNP seats must be turned into activism

There is a tendency for everyone in politics, both politicians and commentators, to make single sweeping judgements based upon what ultimately are a myriad complicated reasons that swing votes one way... Continue

8 June 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Can today be as frenzied as Friday?

There is a downside to political frenzy for the political journalists who feed on it. That is that the higher you crank it up, the harder it is to keep cranking higher. There has barely been a day i... Continue

7 June 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Take heart from a win in Lambeth

Staring at the depressing blue map being painted as a result of Thursday's elections, I thought I would share with you a story that bucked the trend, and which illustrates what a difference strong loc... Continue

6 June 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.

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