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Obama learns from Abraham Lincoln, as they all do. But there are lessons from Lyndon Johnson too

By an accident of timing, I was reading the latest of Robert Caro's vast books on Lyndon Johnson on a flight yesterday, and reached the point where President Kennedy was assassinated, and Johnson had ... Continue

Notes on George Bush’s book

As some of you may have seen, I reviewed George Bush's book, Decision Points, for The Guardian. Both for those of you tempted to read the book, and those who are not, I thought it might be helpful t... Continue

20 November 2010

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.