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Posted by Alastair Campbell
Private advice to Peggy Mitchell – the leaked note in full
I knew politics was sometimes dirty, but I cannot believe what has happened. Some dastardly sort has leaked to The Sun a private note I wrote to Peggy Mitchell as she continues her campaign for electi... Continue7 March 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Boris, the Tories and the tummy-tickling poodle press
Imagine that Mayor Ken Livinsgtone had been in contact with, and made odd public comments about, a Labour MP at the centre of a police investigation? Imagine that this had led to an inquiry which, wh... Continue6 March 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A day in the life of the self-obsessed TV reporter
If anyone wants a good illustration of the utter self-obsession of the modern TV journalist, they need look no further than the sad spectacle of Adam Boulton rebutting a JP blog from outside the White... Continue5 March 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
GB – good speech, well delivered
I watched Gordon's speech to Congress in the company of BBC journalists as I was commenting on it for The News Channel. Half way through, I could tell they were listening more intently than is often ... Continue4 March 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Notes on the environment, a role in EastEnders
As an obsessive speller, I was horrified to see that in twittering on a speech I did on the environment yesterday, I mangled the word environment into 'environmenent.' I blamed this rare mis-spell on ... Continue4 March 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
She may be my ‘wife’ but it is time to rebut!
I knew something was up when I got a rash of texts about dishwashers yesterday late morning. I was working on a speech at the time, so pushed the phone to one side and ignored them. Then, out on my b... Continue3 March 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Some speeches matter more than others
At a q and a I did last week, someone asked me what made Tony Blair nervous. 'Big set piece speeches,' I replied, instinctively. I've thought about it a bit more since, and I think the instincts were... Continue2 March 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Mental health and the Carling Cup Final
The two are not directly related, but sum up the day ahead. Off shortly to the BBC to film a piece for Comic Relief on mental health. Comic Relief are one of the big backers of the Time to Change camp... Continue1 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.