Learning the right lessons from Obama
Lots of memories stirred last night as I sat on a panel to help launch the Fabian Society's latest book, The Change We Need, on lessons Britain can learn from Barack Obama's victory. Memories because... Continue24 March 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Lazy Dave needs to keep an eye on lazy Ken
When Ken Clarke was Chancellor, civil servants (and the Prime Minister) used to complain you could never get hold of him at the weekends, and that he would often spend much of Monday travelling back ... Continue23 March 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Farewell favourite restaurant, hello hometown
Nice but sad evening out last night. Nice because we saw old friends - my first Mirror editor Mike Molloy, his wife Sandie and daughter Kate. Sad because it was the last time we will go to our favouri... Continue22 March 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Dave, Danny and have the Tories really changed?
I've pre-recorded an interview for BBC Radio 4's The Week In Westminster this morning. Back in the days when I was almost a journalist, I used to present the programme myself, so I was in the same Mil... Continue21 March 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
20 March 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
18 March 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Iraq, Iran, GB, Obama and diplomatic chess
A new survey on opinion in Iraq (broadly positive and so largely ignored by the UK media) shows people feel safer and more optimistic about their future. Eighty-five per cent describe security as goo... Continue17 March 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
16 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.