White House whack at UK media well-timed but sure to be ignored
'Joe Public' is a mythical figure often used by journalists to indicate what is sometimes termed the ordinary man in the street. But I wonder what 'Joe Journalist' might be thinking of the whacking ad... Continue30 May 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Elvis has a plan to make MPs King again
Elvis Presley is alive and well and living in the form of impersonator Mark Wright, who has come up with an interesting idea to help MPs through the expenses storm. I know Mark because as well as bei... Continue29 May 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
At least there’s a campaign on in Italy
Greetings from a Rome strangely subdued despite pockets of happy Spaniards and deeply disappointed Manchester United supporters. Enough of football. The better team on the night won, United did not p... Continue28 May 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A blow to gay rights and a boost for Cameron’s short-termism
One of my favourite quotes about politics came from New York Governor Mario Cuomo - 'we campaign in poetry but we govern in prose.' Barack Obama fought one of the most wonderfully poetic campaigns an... Continue27 May 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
It’s my blog and I’ll be a big kid if I want to
I read somewhere the other day that I was a 'prolific blogger.' Am I? I don't think so. One a day most days, like shaving, very occasionally two, but I try to ensure it takes up no more than twenty mi... Continue26 May 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Highs feel better after so many lows
As I was saying ... there is nothing quite like football; for anticipatory anxiety, stress during the game itself (not to mention FIVE minutes of injuty time) then joy overflowing in the moment of vic... Continue26 May 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
25 May 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
24 May 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
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
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.