my rants, rambles and ruminations on this wretched covid crisis so far
I'll be honest, this is partly just a bit of personal auditing, my tidy mind needing to keep track of what I have been writing over recent days and weeks of lockdown. It helps when I am writing to ke... Continue13 April 2020
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Priti Patel runs hancock close for worst briefing so far
11 April 2020
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Thank you for the music … in every language in the world
If you're not a regular reader of The Article, (I recommend it) you will have missed this, which I would say of the many many pieces I have written since lockdown, is my favourite ... It is time f... Continue9 April 2020
Posted by Alastair Campbell
How the queen, and an act of kindness by a stranger, have brought fond memories flooding back
A couple of weeks go, I wrote here setting out some tips for guarding against depression and anxiety. So far so good for me; indeed I am adapting to self-isolation perhaps too well! But I am aware ma... Continue7 April 2020
Posted by Alastair Campbell
taking stock of government handling of the crisis so far … time for someone to get a grip …
I always write a lot, but at the moment, I seem to be in an unstoppable overdrive. That, insomnia, and really weird dreams in the few hours that I do sleep, seem to be the main side effects of the Co... Continue5 April 2020
Posted by Alastair Campbell
4 April 2020
Posted by Alastair Campbell
questions slightly better, answers worse – these briefings are not serving the public interest well
The daily Downing Street briefings are an important part of the Covid-19 crisis landscape. They are not serving the public well. Ministers are reading an already tired message script, giving some ... Continue1 April 2020
Posted by Alastair Campbell
20 phrases that should be banished from Covid-19 briefings
Another day, after another night waking just after 3, and another idea for another 20-point list whirling around my head. This one was partly inspired by the weekend briefing by Business Secretary Al... Continue30 March 2020
Posted by Alastair Campbell
a side effect of covid-19 – twentitis – I just can’t stop making lists of ’20 things …’
This Covid-19 crisis is changing everything. Another one - it is really weird how I am waking up every morning with an insatiable desire to make lists with 20 points on them. As Fiona often complains... Continue29 March 2020
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.