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The Rise of Rupert Murdoch: Making of a Mogul (Part 1)

Why is Rupert Murdoch considered such an influential figure? What was his childhood and family like growing up in Australia? How did he establish his groundbreaking media presence in the UK? ... Continue

Thanks to the Con-Dems for making Question Time such fun

Many thanks to the new coalition government for helping to make Question Time even more enjoyable. Their idiotic decision to try to get me kicked off the panel by refusing to field a minister if I wa... Continue

28 May 2010

Osborne has Lib Dems pretty much where he wants them

When George Osborne announced the first public spending cuts today, he did at least have a mandate of sorts. While some of the detail may differ from the 'efficiency savings' claimed during the elec... Continue

24 May 2010

Time to Change Street-Porter’s silly but prejudice-reinforcing views on depression

Last week, in the - where else? - Mail, Janet Street-Porter wrote a piece suggesting depression was like the latest must have fashion accessory. The Daily Mirror today kindly gave me the space, as Min... Continue

21 May 2010

Thumbs up for Wenlock and Mandeville

As David Cameron and Nick Clegg prepare to set out agreed plans for their coalition government, I thought I would focus on another shiny new double act, and one which will become more not less endeari... Continue

20 May 2010

Humourless Laws facing both ways with ease. And where is Nick Clegg?

People often say (rightly) there is not enough candour, and not enough humour, in politics. Why did Boris Johnson rise as he did? In part because of candour and a rare sense of humour. Why is someone ... Continue

18 May 2010

Why I love the NHS even more than ever

Despite a bit of post-general anaesthetic wooziness, nasal oozings of various colours (so what if it is too much detail?), and a big bandage that made the neighbours ask if I have had a nose job,  I ... Continue

17 May 2010

A bit of ENT on the NHS

I thought I might start the week with some good news for the Clamberons. Namely that the blogging and the tweeting may go a little quiet for a few days. Because very shortly - perhaps this will chee... Continue

17 May 2010

Charles Kennedy speaks for many Lib Dems

For reasons to do with the fact that we spend a week each year in the Highlands, and that Charles Kennedy is a good bloke, we saw a bit of him and his wife Sarah shortly before the election campaign p... Continue

16 May 2010

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.