Explaining the 50p top tax rate
I'm out at an event with Eddie Izzard later, one of a series the Labour-supporting entertainer is doing to help the Party. And I've been thinking - how best to deal with questions about the 50p tax r... Continue28 April 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
George Best and Martin McGuinness
Terrific play on BBC2 last night about George Best's family. His mother was the main character, her descent into alcoholism a parallel to his rise to fame. Mrs Best did not taste alcohol till the age... Continue27 April 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Cameron confused over indepdendence and impartiality
David Cameron says today he will restore the 'independence' of the civil service. I passionately hope he does not become Prime Minister, but if he did, I would advise him to learn the difference betwe... Continue26 April 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Guide ro Marathon running part 2
I know there is a little books section on the website where I can remind those of you who bizarrely have yet to buy The Blair Years or All In The Mind how to do so. And I know too that every now and... Continue25 April 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Good signals on coal and the Olympics
As the credit crunch bit, there was a danger of a very bad 'either-or' situation developing - either we sort the global economic crisis, or we save the planet, but we can't do both. To be fair both t... Continue24 April 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
23 April 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Missed the Budget, saw why it mattered
As Alistair Darling was delivering the Budget, this Alastair was speaking at the opening of a new MIND resource centre in Hertford. Fair to say I had the easier job. The date for the MIND event was s... Continue22 April 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Football good, politics bad. Allegedly
I didn't manage to the end of the opening Newsnight report on MPs' expenses before deciding that bed was a better place to be (via this quick blog), but I couldn't help but be struck by a formidable c... Continue22 April 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
21 April 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.