8 January 2026
Posted by Alastair Campbell
The door is opening on a public hearing for Ed Miliband, which makes this a big week for Labour
I missed Ed Miliband on the Marr programme and so, as is increasingly the case these days, I rely on twitter for a sense of how it went. According to some, Marr was a tad tougher than he tends to be o... Continue30 September 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Looks like the Boris phenomenon may be driven more by media than real people
Just as the media were looking for any signs of Vince Cable moving against Nick Clegg this week, so when we come to the Tory conference, there will be an even greater focus on Boris Johnson's position... Continue27 September 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Poor old Cameron thinks twitter and David Letterman can rescue him from lack of success or strategy
In so far as our Prime Minister impinges upon today's Labour media monitoring unit analysis of the day's papers, it is via the revelations that he is to appear on a well-known American chat show, and ... Continue25 September 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Oh dear, Mr Mitchell, you really don’t want the people looking after you offside you know
Remember the launch of Labour's manifesto in 2001? No? Ok, well if I say 'do you remember John Prescott thumping the bloke with a mullet hair cut?' and possibly 'do you remember Sharon Storer, the wom... Continue21 September 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
20 September 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Romney, thanks to his gaffes, the Tea Party and Fox News, is turning out to be Obama’s best asset
Here is a piece the Telegraph asked to do on Mitt Romney's latest balls-up, his stupid comments on 'victim' Americans, and anti-peace Palestinians. We could be reaching the point of no return for Mr R... Continue19 September 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
14 September 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
11 September 2012
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.