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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Cameron so right about pigs in pokes
'Preying on young children before they have wised up to what is being sold to them isn't right.' So says David Cameron on the issue of 'sexualising' of children through marketing and advertising. Hear... Continue19 February 2010
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How twitter is changing balance of power in film indsutry
Movie industry marketing men, provided they had an A list cast and a big advertising budget, were once guaranteed a minimum of three days' major takings at the box office. The sheer weight of such a ... Continue18 February 2010
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Thanks for the thanks. Is online shopping not always like this?
It is as a statement of fact, rather than with any pride, that I confess to a certain phobia about online shopping. True, I am not that big a shopper anyway, and tend to come out in something of a ra... Continue17 February 2010
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There’ll be another New Big Idea along in a moment
So the Tories' New Big Idea (NBI) is the Co-op. They say. Interesting though that the Newsnight report on the NBI used as part of its explanation a film report showing where Labour already does i... Continue16 February 2010
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People may listen more to the political GB having heard the personal GB
As expected, fairly mixed reviews for the GB interview with Piers Morgan. Some can't get beyond their loathing of Piers. Others can't get beyond their negativity about GB. But it is always important ... Continue15 February 2010
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Happy Valentine’s Day. My present to you is Jacques Brel
First of all, thank you to everyone who has sent me Valentine's Day messages and cards on Facebook. As I tweeted earlier this morning, it must be all the nice press I get that makes me so popular and ... Continue14 February 2010
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A celeb fest in my weekend of culture
With Burnley out of the Cup, a spare Saturday has emerged which has allowed my book publicist to crowbar in a bit more culture, and book-plugging. As I am more Radio 5 than Radio 4, especially on Sat... Continue13 February 2010
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Alan Johnson right to stand up for security services
I'm pleased to see Home Secretary Alan Johnson hitting back at the media coverage of the Security Service, and supporting a similarly spirited defence of MI5 by its head Jonathan Evans. The coverage ... Continue12 February 2010
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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.