A lifetime’s ambition fulfilled
Forgive the utter self-indulgence of this being my first blog in quite a while, and possibly the last for another little while as I rediscover proper holidays. There are all sorts of things I could h... Continue8 August 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Breaking the blog-a-day spell as warm up to holiday
Concerned regulars text, email and comment, to ask whether the blog-free last couple of days signifies some woe that may have befallen me. One of my bouts of depression, for example. Something even w... Continue20 July 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
No hiding place from Twitter, me on the bike, JP in DC
I always, always, always wear a helmet when cycling. Always. Except yesterday. And guess which day it was that someone tweeted that they'd seen me out on the bike. Yesterday. Followed by someone who ... Continue17 July 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
At last – something Obama cannot do well
Lesser mortals among the fraternity known as 'world leaders' may take a little comfort from the fact that finally, Barack Obama has been found wanting. Luckily for the President, who can make fly-swa... Continue16 July 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Will MPs take the lead in the debate on euthanasia?
There is something very moving about the accounts of the deaths, together in a private Swiss clinic, of conductor Sir Edward Downes and his wife Joan, a former ballet dancer. Though he was older by e... Continue15 July 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Berlin brothel leads the way to a greener world
I don't think I have ever been in a brothel. I say 'don't think' because I did wander into a somewhat sexually charged bar with a photographer colleague in Nairobi once which, he informed me the next... Continue14 July 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A time for GB to explain the whole picture
Today all the focus is on Afghanistan. But it is worth looking for a moment at other situations in which the Government has called on our military to risk their lives. First, in Northern Ireland, an... Continue13 July 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
All hail Monty, Jimmy and Collie!
I thought I would get back from the triathlon (good fun but horrible wind), clamber onto the sofa and fall asleep in front of Australia's cruise towards victory in the first Test. Sleep? Not a chance.... Continue12 July 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
First triathlon of the summer for me, education award for Fiona
The triathlon season is well under way, and today is my first of the summer. However, in part because of a shoulder injury which has prevented me from swimming, I am taking part in a relay, with Olymp... Continue12 July 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.