Big Society looking thin after Cameron’s Liverpool trip
As David Cameron works away in the US - gee what a Big Society that is - let us consider what we learned from yesterday's (re)launch of his Big Society back home. We learned that his favourite Grang... Continue20 July 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Well done Tricycle theatre, and watch out Nick Clegg
To the Tricycle theatre in Kilburn last night to see no fewer than nine plays under the banner 'Women, Power and Politics'. It was the final night, so unless someone decides to invest in taking them ... Continue18 July 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Osborne’s cuts move from needed to macho and ideological
The tone surrounding the public spending debate has shifted up, or rather down, a few gears as ministers move from general direction to specific changes. Though there remains a honeymoon feel to a lo... Continue17 July 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
14 July 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A few musings on diaries (mine) and memoirs (Peter M’s)
The Daily Telegraph yesterday asked me to fill their notebook slot with any thoughts inspired by the coverage of Peter Mandelson's book. Here they are, as printed in the paper today. One of the reas... Continue14 July 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
For Lansley, the hard part is still to come
As the World Cup withdrawal symptoms abate (hugely helped by that abomination of a Final, over which the Dutch should stop whingeing about the ref and go kick someone their own size) I tuned into News... Continue13 July 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On Piers Morgan’s wedding, education, Moat, Iraq, celebocracy and Dacre being a wimp
Apart from lots of journos who send their kids to private schools doing their best to suggest Michael Gove's cocks-up are not too serious, and David Cameron being 'terrified' of London state comprehen... Continue11 July 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Media blackout on TB Kosovo trip says more about them than him
A week ago, I was at the Swift Festival in Trim, Co Meath, where, as I blogged at the time, journalist John Waters interviewed me in front of a good crowd of Irish politicians, thinkers, journalists a... Continue10 July 2010
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.