Some speeches matter more than others

At a q and a I did last week, someone asked me what made Tony Blair nervous. 'Big set piece speeches,' I replied, instinctively. I've thought about it a bit more since, and I think the instincts were... Continue

2 March 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Mental health and the Carling Cup Final

The two are not directly related, but sum up the day ahead. Off shortly to the BBC to film a piece for Comic Relief on mental health. Comic Relief are one of the big backers of the Time to Change camp... Continue

1 March 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Inside the chocolate factory

I thought I knew North London fairly well. So whenever I've seen 'The Chocolate Factory', I've always assumed I knew what it was. Indeed, as we parked the car before last night's fundraiser for Horns... Continue

28 February 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

GB on the G20, JP on Jeremy Kyle

I was at the London Labour Party's fundraising dinner in Canary Wharf last night. I was fully intending to blog last night after getting back. But I got home just before midnight to find my mouse had... Continue

27 February 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Charity and the credit crunch, please give generously!

I'm off to a meeting this morning with Cathy Gilman, chief executive of Leukaemia Research, to review the charity's plans for our fiftieth anniversary next year. Every organisation has a history but ... Continue

26 February 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Why oh why are the Tories not home and dry?

Polls are the junk food of journalism. They are a cheap(ish) way of guaranteeing a front page lead and (provided it has a suitably negative headline about Labour) a sombre pick up on the morning revie... Continue

24 February 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Me, Dermot and ten top songs

Good response on Facebook last night when I slipped in that D:Ream's 'Things can only get better' was one of my ten songs when I go on Dermot O'Leary's Time Capsule programme on Radio 2 tomorrow night... Continue

23 February 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Names round-up

Thanks to everyone (particularly Charlie, which nonetheless doesn't qualify) for suggestions of people instantly recognisable by first name alone. I kicked off with Delia in advance of my lunch with ... Continue

22 February 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

What’s in a name?

Am still undecided whether to drive or train it to Norwich. Will be a last minute decision. At least the sun is shining, and I have lunch with Delia to look forward to on arrival. I know name-dropping... Continue

21 February 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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