Sex (or at least the female form) obsessed Britain
Having heard about the apparent suicide of former Korean President Roh, I thought Reuters might be the place to find out more. Sure, the story was there, very sad it was too, and reported in some de... Continue23 May 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Sport at both ends of the financial spectrum
A few weeks ago I did a blog and a vlog from a Keighley Cougars Rugby League match, where I was doing an article for the Times magazine. The piece appears this morning, with some terrific photos, and... Continue23 May 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Stronger together – whether Scotland or expenses
I was speaking at a dinner in Edinburgh last night, stayed over, and breakfast was accompanied by a complimentary copy of The Scotsman. Front page lead a story about a 'respected businessman' being... Continue22 May 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Back to Number 10, familiar faces, familiar arguments
I had to be in two places at once last night, just about managed it, but missed the speeches at one event because I was making a speech at the other one. Both involved very different, but wonderful, w... Continue21 May 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
20 May 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Peace in the Middle East – yes he can
Nice to see George Mitchell hovering in the background as Barack Obama met Israeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu yesterday. He was looking a bit older than the last time I saw him, but hopefully has the same... Continue19 May 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Breaking news – one frenzy at a time
Sorry to harp on about an old familiar theme - oh ok, I'm not sorry at all - but is it not strange how, with more media space than ever, the press and broadcasters appear unable to manage more than o... Continue18 May 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Getting a good look at Vince Cable
To the Charleston book festival yesterday so that Fiona could indulge her Bloomsbury thing, which I have never quite got, and I could take a good look at Vince Cable, to try to work out why he appears... Continue17 May 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
How do you solve a problem like Silvio?
As politicians here await the next blow from a newspaper driving the agenda over their expenses, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is involved in his own media scrap. The Continental press ten... Continue16 May 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.