Hoovergate – the rebuttal amid hope of Labour win
I find myself once again in the position of having to rebut the accusations of my partner. No, this is not some kind of John Terry/Wayne Bridge drama about to unfold before your eyes, but a response t... Continue2 March 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
At least Britney knows what she is singing about
Sketchwriter Matthew Engel gets all the big gigs. He was the one who outed me as a Britney fan when I felt a tap on my shoulder as she shimmied on stage at Wembley, and Mr Engel was there, to say he w... Continue1 March 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
27 February 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
How twitter is changing balance of power in film indsutry
Movie industry marketing men, provided they had an A list cast and a big advertising budget, were once guaranteed a minimum of three days' major takings at the box office. The sheer weight of such a ... Continue18 February 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Happy Valentine’s Day. My present to you is Jacques Brel
First of all, thank you to everyone who has sent me Valentine's Day messages and cards on Facebook. As I tweeted earlier this morning, it must be all the nice press I get that makes me so popular and ... Continue14 February 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Mandela is a great man, Invictus a great film
A friend of ours is a member of Bafta and so gets all the films up for awards. We have been lucky enough to see about a dozen in recent weeks, from Up In The Air (I liked it, Fiona loved it) to Funny... Continue16 January 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
And the musicians of the decade were … The Beatles and The King
Other than urging David Cameron to have as his New Year Resolution the promise to set out a detailed set of policies covering the major areas of national life - and meanwhile the Pig on Runway A is se... Continue31 December 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Giggs gets my Sports Personality vote, but I’ll miss the big moment
I cannot quite believe I will be missing BBC Sports Personality of the Year tomorrow night, and if I told you the reason ... oh spare me the embarrassment. I'll give you a clue. My daughter can't qui... Continue11 December 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.