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168. A Climate Special: Populism, Security, and Leadership

Can the planet sustain infinite economic growth, or is GDP a flawed metric? Is the UK genuinely decarbonising, or is it simply outsourcing its pollution? How can politicians defeat the populi... Continue

Good luck to the marchers; and meet a man who may have to enter my Great People list

Good luck to all the marchers trying to put a bit of sense into the government before the full extent of the cuts programme is felt, and the Big Society becomes more pressured, more fractured and a lo... Continue

26 March 2011

‘I agree with David’ Clegg has disqualified himself from a place in TV debates next time

As the Rebecca Black phenomenon develops (google or go on twitter if you have yet to catch up on this comical story of nowhere to somewhere fast) last night I asked for other examples of people who we... Continue

25 March 2011

May have to review hero-worship of Geoff Boycott in light of his Mike Yardy comments

Geoff Boycott was one of my childhood heroes. Growing up as a sports nut in Yorkshire, I loved his technique, his attitude, his cussedness, and the focus he brought to Yorkshire County Cricket Club, w... Continue

24 March 2011

WPP return a sideshow; the Plan A fundamentals leave Osborne more worried than he looked

Martin Sorrell's announcement that he will bring his WPP HQ back to the UK was a dramatic and welcome coup ... for Martin Sorrell. To get to the top of the news was evidence of a nifty spin team, and... Continue

24 March 2011

On mental health and HIV, charity comms, Princess Diana and why Lansley needs to start engaging a bit

I was at Warwick University yesterday where Rethink, the mental health charity, is holding a staff conference. I was there for a session on comms, stressing to people who deliver services to the ment... Continue

22 March 2011

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.