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153. The Man Who Invented The Internet (Tim Berners-Lee)

Tim Berners-Lee could be one of the richest men on the planet, why did he forfeit such large profits to make the world wide web a free and open space? How do we reclaim the internet from soci... Continue

Why Kevin Rudd made an impact

To a party last night, to celebrate a friend's continuing defeat of cancer, at which no fewer than four people - two political, two not - spontaneously mentioned Australian Prime Mininster Kevin Rudd'... Continue

30 March 2009

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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 ... Continue

29 March 2009

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

The Damned United

I liked it, though not as much as I was hoping to. My sons said much the same. My partner and daughter weren't that keen to come, which suggests in the build up the message has been football, football... Continue

28 March 2009

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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 ... Continue

27 March 2009

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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 ... Continue

26 March 2009

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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 ... Continue

25 March 2009

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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... Continue

25 March 2009

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

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... Continue

24 March 2009

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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.

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