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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

On mental health and HIV, charity comms, Princess Diana and why Lansley needs to start engaging a bit

I was at Warwick University yesterday where Rethink, the mental health charity, is holding a staff conference. I was there for a session on comms, stressing to people who deliver services to the ment... Continue

22 March 2011

Labour must not let Lansley get away with burying good news on the NHS – and other media double standards

It's fascinating to watch liberal commentators say how blindingly obvious it is that military action should be taken to deal with a fascist dictator killing his own people (aka Gaddafi) ... in many in... Continue

20 March 2011

Westminster council’s attack on soup runs and the Big Society

Westminster council has often performed the role of vanguard experiment lab for Tory governments. It is doing so once more as it brings forward plans to remove rough sleepers from the streets. There i... Continue

19 March 2011

Hard to disagree with anything Cameron said on Libya today

Having devoted many words on this blog to pointing out David Cameron's failings, it seems fair to point out how well he has done with regard to Libya in the last few days. It looked highly unlikely a... Continue

18 March 2011

NHS could be back as Number 1 issue at next election

I missed Prime Minister's Questions yesterday but it seems from what I read and hear that Ed Miliband got the better of David Cameron. I hope so because these exchanges matter, and even if the actual ... Continue

17 March 2011

In defence of Number 10’s top civil servant in face of FT gossip column

Sue Cameron is a journalist on the Financial Times who specialises in painting a picture of senior mandarins as all-knowing and jolly clever and so much better than those terrible politicians they hav... Continue

16 March 2011

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.