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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

Technological illiteracy (TB’s), hubris (mine), loathing of Downton Abbey, (mine) and a question (Dave, Nick and Ed)

To the Institute of Directors this morning and a speech to a large room full of experts from public and private sector, at a conference organised by software specialists KANA. It is always good to ge... Continue

4 October 2012

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

For Cameron, One Nation, Big Society and All In This Together are RIP. Ed Miliband has seized the opportunity this represents

David Cameron is likely to feign indifference to Ed Miliband's speech when asked about it, as he will be in the coming days. But he will be worried about it. When he PM was busy 'decontaminating the... Continue

2 October 2012

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

The door is opening on a public hearing for Ed Miliband, which makes this a big week for Labour

I missed Ed Miliband on the Marr programme and so, as is increasingly the case these days, I rely on twitter for a sense of how it went. According to some, Marr was a tad tougher than he tends to be o... Continue

30 September 2012

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

Looks like the Boris phenomenon may be driven more by media than real people

Just as the media were looking for any signs of Vince Cable moving against Nick Clegg this week, so when we come to the Tory conference, there will be an even greater focus on Boris Johnson's position... Continue

27 September 2012

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

Poor old Cameron thinks twitter and David Letterman can rescue him from lack of success or strategy

In so far as our Prime Minister impinges upon today's Labour media monitoring unit analysis of the day's papers, it is via the revelations that he is to appear on a well-known American chat show, and ... Continue

25 September 2012

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

Oh dear, Mr Mitchell, you really don’t want the people looking after you offside you know

Remember the launch of Labour's manifesto in 2001? No? Ok, well if I say 'do you remember John Prescott thumping the bloke with a mullet hair cut?' and possibly 'do you remember Sharon Storer, the wom... Continue

21 September 2012

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

‘Mumsnet for worried drinkers’ – Guest blog from two women setting up new website aimed at middle-class women

A woman named Lucy Rocca recently sent me the following email. 'I first became aware of your personal interest in alcohol issues in the UK, after watching your excellent Panorama programme about the ... Continue

20 September 2012

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

Romney, thanks to his gaffes, the Tea Party and Fox News, is turning out to be Obama’s best asset

Here is a piece the Telegraph asked to do on Mitt Romney's latest balls-up, his stupid comments on 'victim' Americans, and anti-peace Palestinians. We could be reaching the point of no return for Mr R... Continue

19 September 2012

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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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