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Europe needs to get real on defence; Britain needs to get real on Europe

Below is the text of a speech I am making this evening to the Labour Movement for Europe, urging a change in approach by Labour, to be bolder in the terms of the "reset" that is promised, clearer in ... Continue

Eton fags not the only ones looking forward to life under Dave

Sometimes it is the little things that signal the kind of big change Britain will undergo if we get a Tory government. When I say little, I mean not the driving issues of the economy and the future ... Continue

27 April 2010

Guest blog from a candidate in Tory-Lib council land

Georgia Gould, a young Labour activist who sought to be a Labour candidate in Erith and Thamesmead, is standing for the party in Camden council elections. After hearing some of her stories about the ... Continue

27 April 2010

Only one leader talking policy today amid confused Tory tactics

I'm a bit confused about Tory tactics (as opposed to their non-existent or at least ever-changing strategy). This morning the Tory talk was of a collapsing Labour vote which meant that they could ext... Continue

26 April 2010

Clegg over-reach and cuddle up to Cameron both mistakes

I wonder if Nick Clegg is not beginning to over-reach himself in stepping up the kind of demands he would make in support of either a Tory or Labour Prime Minister. It is of course in his interests t... Continue

26 April 2010

Exposed: Tories and Lib Dems desperate to avoid policy debate

If ever anything showed the Tory and Lib Dem fear of having a serious debate on substance it is the outcome of three-party discussions about a joint plea to broadcasters to do more policy and less pro... Continue

25 April 2010

On Elvis, soft Lib Dems, Tory unfairness and silly Labour briefings

First of all many thanks to Mark Wright aka Elvis for putting a bit of life into the campaign coverage yesterday. 'Best pictures of the campaign so far,' said ITV's reporter, so we will live with that... Continue

25 April 2010

Feeding defeat talk waste of time. Fight to win

One of the interesting things about moving in and out of the politico-media bubble is to see the extent to which though the world has changed since I was at it full-time, a lot of the political habits... Continue

24 April 2010

Even their own polls say GB did better than they’re saying

One of the broadcasters told one of GB's aides last night that David Cameron 'won' the second leaders' TV debate. Fine, you might think. The guy's entitled to his opinion, and that was what he thought... Continue

23 April 2010

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.