12 March 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Surely Malcolm Tucker could have told Armando Ianucci … You can’t spin a spinner
Perhaps I was wrong to twitter yesterday that I was about to sit down and watch a special screening of In The Loop, Armando Ianucci's feature film based on his successful and often very funny TV progr... Continue11 March 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Start of a new approach from Labour?
Greetings from a beautiful Hampshire countryside hotel where I am due to make a speech to business leaders about leadership. So out early to the hotel gym and how refreshing it was to hear on the n... Continue10 March 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
9 March 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Day of destiny for the real footballer of the year
Unstoppable Manchester United have secured 65 out of a possible 81 Premier League points so far this season. But who comes second in the list of those who have taken most points (proportionately) fro... Continue8 March 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Private advice to Peggy Mitchell – the leaked note in full
I knew politics was sometimes dirty, but I cannot believe what has happened. Some dastardly sort has leaked to The Sun a private note I wrote to Peggy Mitchell as she continues her campaign for electi... Continue7 March 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Boris, the Tories and the tummy-tickling poodle press
Imagine that Mayor Ken Livinsgtone had been in contact with, and made odd public comments about, a Labour MP at the centre of a police investigation? Imagine that this had led to an inquiry which, wh... Continue6 March 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A day in the life of the self-obsessed TV reporter
If anyone wants a good illustration of the utter self-obsession of the modern TV journalist, they need look no further than the sad spectacle of Adam Boulton rebutting a JP blog from outside the White... Continue5 March 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
GB – good speech, well delivered
I watched Gordon's speech to Congress in the company of BBC journalists as I was commenting on it for The News Channel. Half way through, I could tell they were listening more intently than is often ... Continue4 March 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.