Time for Britain to face up to drink problem
Whether or not David Cameron rushed forward today's move on alcohol pricing to distract from the granny tax row, I am pleased he has shown that the issue of Britain's drink problem is firmly on the ag... Continue23 March 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
If Cameron and Lansley plough on with NHS car crash, it could yet be the end of them
I haven't read The Times, so I am only going on an edited version of Rachel Sylvester's column today, as summed up by Labour's media monitoring department. At the risk of offending Rupert's paywall p... Continue7 February 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Can someone tell me what this Tory conference is all about?
For various reasons I have seen no news coverage and read no newspaper reports of the Tory conference since Sunday morning. This has not been a deliberate snub to one of the two ruling parties, just t... Continue4 October 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Whacking public services now a clear political strategy to match economic strategy of cuts
I was surprised there were no ministers at the Local Government Awards organised by the Municipal Journal last night. It was one of those events at which, if memory serves me right, Labour always trie... Continue24 June 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
From Dream school to a real school making a real difference; and meeting Big Brother Lansley
Why did it have to be Piers Morgan who spotted the spelling error - I am OBSESSED about spelling - in my tweet from a school in Harrow? No, not that school in Harrow, but St Gregory's Catholic Science... Continue22 June 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Cameron’s new NHS position leaves health professionals more confused than ever
There was a fascinating discussion on Newsnight of the latest twist in the tale of David Cameron and the NHS last night. On one side of Jeremy Paxman sat Nick Clegg's chief of staff, Norman Lamb, and... Continue8 June 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Lansley’s health and social care problems now as much about social care as health
It is somewhat unfortunate for Andrew Lansley that the legislation on which his reputation and legacy will depend is called the Health and Social Care Bill. Up till recently, it was the health part o... Continue2 June 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Financial Times expose on care homes must reading for Cameron and Lansley
It says something for the hold the downmarket papers have over the broadcasters that the Financial Times' lead story did not make it onto the bulletins this morning. Cheryl Cole's absence from X Facto... Continue31 May 2011
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.