Osborne inspires apathy at BBC Leeds
Call me a saddo, but I was determined to watch George Osborne's speech live. In the media age,this ought to have been straightforward. I left Sheffield, where I was picking up a 50k cheque from Drans... Continue6 October 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Let’s see more of the Tory candidates please
I didn't see much of the Tory Conference yesterday. I was locked away in a radio studio for most of the morning, doing interviews in advance of World Mental Health Day later this week. Then lunch with... Continue6 October 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Labour needs to fight on record to stop Tory vandalism
Even within the Labour Party, people sometimes ask why I keep banging on about the need to keep banging on about the government's record. The last 24 hours have shown the reason. Imagine that when h... Continue5 October 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
VacuDave goes all peevish at difficult questions. Bring on the debates
The BBC lead-in was bang on message for VacuDave tonight, leading its bulletins with talk of his 'big, bold plans for welfare reform' and the highly comical notion that the Tories are now the party of... Continue4 October 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Lots of joking around in Jersey, though nothing as hysterical as Dave’s Europe position
Made my first ever trip to Jersey yesterday. Nice place, nice time, good run, met some old friends and then last night did a speech and q and a at a dinner. It is always interesting to see where quest... Continue3 October 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On The Sun, Obama in Copenhagen and Alistair McGowan on the loo
Just did the start of Nicky Campbell's phone-in on Five Live, and it was interesting that Nicky had to scour around for a few pro-Sun messages amid all the negative texts and calls coming in. I said ... Continue1 October 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Sun switches ain’t wot they used to be
I was just about to go to bed when Radio Five Live called to ask if I would talk to Richard Bacon about The Sun switching from Labour to Tory. 'This is DEV-AS-TAT-ING,' he said by way of intro thou... Continue30 September 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Darling and Mandelson show what I mean by authenticity
Popped out to buy a few things at lunchtime. Radio on in the first shop. Alan Simpson calling on Gordon to go. A few shops down the street, BBC News Channel. Graham Stringer calling on Gordon to go. N... Continue28 September 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Serious Politics 1 Low Journalism 0
Gordon Brown did well on the Andrew Marr programme this morning, in difficult circumstances. He was at his best when showing the kind of fighting spirit that Labour supporters hope will define the wee... Continue27 September 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.