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.... Continue27 November 2013
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... Continue23 April 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Time for the 2 Eds to seize the agenda on growth in the economy
At least the economy is centre stage as Labour's conference begins. It has to be. And finally, after a year of the main parties arguing over the size and scale of the deficit, and the speed with whic... Continue26 September 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Time for all the Labour contenders to pile in
When John Major put himself up for re-election as Tory leader, whilst still a serving PM, it was on one hand an act of desperation, but on the other a chance for him and his Party to show they had a b... Continue21 June 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Missed the Budget, saw why it mattered
As Alistair Darling was delivering the Budget, this Alastair was speaking at the opening of a new MIND resource centre in Hertford. Fair to say I had the easier job. The date for the MIND event was s... Continue22 April 2009
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.