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Fifteen observations, sporting and political, from the opening game of the Rugby World Cup

Fifteen (see what I did there - not eleven, not thirteen, but fifteen - because this is rugby union we're talking now) 1. It confirmed the genius of Danny Boyle. The RWC opening ceremony was fine set... Continue

Why Ed was right to see Brand, and why it is Dacre, Murdoch and Cameron who are the real rusty rockets

In the land of Twitter Russell Brand goes by the name of @rustyrockets. I wonder if that self deprecating metaphor might be better applied to those parts of the press that take such delight in saying ... Continue

29 April 2015

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Telegraph spinning, but truth is SNP and Tories share pro-SNP agenda

There are so many different agendas at play in the Daily Telegraph's coverage of a brief meeting between SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon and France's Ambassador, that I need to bring my spin deconstruction... Continue

4 April 2015

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Whatever the final result, the whole of UK politics has to wake up to some powerful lessons of Scotland

Whether it is YES or NO, one thing is certain - UK politics has changed forever as a result of this referendum. I will rephrase that - if UK politics does not change, does not wake up to some of the ... Continue

18 September 2014

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Cameron’s religious ramblings: if this is leadership God help us

Not that long ago David Cameron was comparing his religious faith to a fuzzy radio signal in the Chiltern Hills. Now it is The Big Thing. It seems to be the driver of his life and his politics and he ... Continue

18 April 2014

Posted by Alastair Campbell

If only Smart Alec Salmond could have brought himself to say ‘don’t know’ to some of the questions

The focus for both sides of the Scottish independence campaign is the large number of people saying 'don't know' whenever a pollster asks them how they intend to vote in the referendum next September.... Continue

27 November 2013

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Tommy Sheridan did the Better Together camp a favour – by exposing faultline in Salmond’s Rainbow Coalition

I wonder if Tommy Sheridan ever gets fed up of being called a 'firebrand Scottish politician'? Probably not, any more than the far more loathsome George Galloway tires of presenting himself as the vic... Continue

19 October 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Cameron has yet to make much mark on history; let us hope it is not as the PM who presided over break up of UK

You might remember that a week ago, following George Osborne's ludicrous statement that Tony Blair 'achieved nothing' in ten years in power, I reeled off some of the facts that negated his view. I al... Continue

15 October 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Scotland’s Labour leader Johann Lamont – good with words!

You read and hear so much about how Alex Salmond is master of his universe that I was half expecting the Scottish Labour Party to be seriously down in the dumps when I spoke at a fundraiser in Edinbur... Continue

23 April 2012

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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