Eurostar, Le Monde and a thought for the G20 sherpas
On to the early Eurostar and, to get my head into French as I prepare for a mass of interviews to promote my novel, 'Tout est dans la Tete,' I picked up Le Monde. First stop a G20 twelve-page pull ... Continue31 March 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
30 March 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Pre-G20 hype matters less than post-G20 process
Lots of talk of expectation setting pre the G20 Summit. It is hard enough if you have near total control over an event - as with a single speech by a single politician, when other people's hopes and ... Continue29 March 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
28 March 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A hobby horse, a plug and a bit of sport
A bit rushed this morning, but enough time to get on one of my hobby horses, plug a radio piece for a TV project I'm involved in, and promote the good side of sport. First, the hobby horse - it is a ... Continue27 March 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Cloughie – he had a lot to be big-headed about
Up in Manchester for a speech yesterday, and what an unexpected treat to get back to my hotel room at half ten and channel hop my way to the ITV documentary on Brian Clough. Non-football fans stay ... Continue26 March 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A sad sight of the old fearing the young
I've never fully understood quite why Mirror hack Kevin Maguire feels so bitter, but boy does he? I know he still goes on about some Bill Clinton article he drafted which I am supposed to have given ... Continue25 March 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Post-modern, post-structural, or bullshit?
And so, by popular demand from Facebook friends and Twitter followers, my blog review of my BBC review of In The Loop. First, let me express my continuing confusion as to what does and does not conne... Continue25 March 2009
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.