Alastair Campbell’s diary: How to spot the charlatans
Moisés Naím’s new book unpacks how these snake-oil shysters deceive the public... Continue
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Every so often someone sends you one of those 'you must see this' video clips which you're really glad you didn't immediately consign to the electronic dustbin. One such arrived in my inbox yesterda...
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27 February 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Debate expectations in a good place for GB and Clegg
In a piece for The Times earlier this week, about how social networking was changing the way many people consume media and interact with the political debate, I referred to the TV debates between the ... Continue26 February 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
We all agree – Carlisle is cleverer than DC
A call from the lady who might be termed my common law mother-in-law this morning, Audrey, who is aware of my aversion to listening to the news in the morning, and therefore acts as an occasional v... Continue25 February 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On News International phone-hacking and Cameron
When The Guardian reported last year on the scale of alleged phone-hacking by the News of the World under then editor Andy Coulson, there was considerable broadcast media coverage, but within 24 hours... Continue24 February 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
GB, temper or not, a better leader for Britain than DC
I thought David Steel was rather good on Newsnight last night. I was half asleep, if woken by the shouting match between JP and Andrew Rawnsley, but Steel's main point seemed to be a lament that this ... Continue23 February 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Cameron inquiry call says more about him than GB
Interesting moment at BBC London - I was there to be interviewed by Robert Elms about my book and my views on matters London - when the 'news' was announced that David Cameron had 'called for an inqui... Continue22 February 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Some great stuff in The Observer today
There is some fantastic stuff in The Observer today. As I am heading to Villa to see Burnley later today, forgive me if I am a bit rushed and so only point out four things. 1. is the final paragraph... Continue21 February 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Game definitely on. If polls narrow more, Tory jitters set in
Good speech by GB, good interview by Douglas Alexander in The Guardian, and a few more narrowing polls may well see Tory jitters becoming a fullscale wobble. The pundits are being pretty dismissive o... Continue20 February 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.