Time for ministers to stand up and fight
I cannot say I agree with everything Roy Hattersley says in The Times today, but I agree with a lot of it. 'Fight for our beliefs. It is the only way to win.' That is the headline on his opinion piece... Continue25 September 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Today’s media double standards watch
If you read in a newspaper that 'Unemployment could top five million if the Labour government continues with its economic policies, a leading economist warned,' and if the leading economist turned out... Continue24 September 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Breaking News – GB wins award, Lib Dems face all ways
If you get out a microscope, and scour the British papers today, paying very close attention to a small number of very small articles, you might be able to discover that Gordon Brown won an award as ... Continue23 September 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Why authenticity is the key to comms, and why Merkel will win
Here is an article I wrote which appeared in Le Figaro yesterday, on the importance of authenticity in communications. Barring a major surprise, Angela Merkel will be re-elected Chancellor of G... Continue22 September 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Why I love NHS walk-in centres
Not for the first time, I must thank an NHS walk-in centre for patching me up after another attempt to pretend I am still young, and full of athletic and sporting potential. My 1hr 50 (ish, dependin... Continue21 September 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Here goes with the smoked Salmond
The editor of the Sunday Mail (no, not the Mail on Scumday, for which I would never write, but the Glasgow-based paper) was taken by my blog the other day suggesting David Cameron was Alex Salmond's T... Continue20 September 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Breaking News – Cameron’s vacuousness an impersonator’s nightmare
Had a very nice time interviewing Alistair McGowan for Radio 4's Chain Reaction last night. Eddie Izzard's interview with me goes out on Wednesday, so I assume the Ali(a)stairs' chat goes out the wee... Continue19 September 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Cameron has an army of spin doctors – aka journalists
For those of you who don't get the New Statesman, here is the piece I have written for this week's issue, on the media's love-in with David Cameron. Have vlogged on similar subject. Accustomed though... Continue18 September 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On Scottish independence, Cameron’s short-termism, and Jimmy Carter being right
I was in Edinburgh yesterday, speaking at a communications conference, followed by a lunch and q and a, during which I was asked if people in England were aware of how the independence debate was u... Continue17 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.