Talking Cameron and Obama with US Democrats. Progressive Convervatism? No, he can’t
To a meeting of US Democrats Abroad last night, to be interviewed by Catherine Mayer of Time magazine, then by the audience. Always interesting to get the take of politically minded foreigners on ou... Continue16 October 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Musings from Bertie Ahern, and how I won the Nobel prize for literature
By popular demand (well, a few Facebook friends and a few Irish journalists) here are some of Bertie Ahern's reflections from my 80 minute chat with him at the Cheltenham Book Festival. As I tweeted ... Continue12 October 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On The Sun, Obama in Copenhagen and Alistair McGowan on the loo
Just did the start of Nicky Campbell's phone-in on Five Live, and it was interesting that Nicky had to scour around for a few pro-Sun messages amid all the negative texts and calls coming in. I said ... Continue1 October 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Breaking News – GB wins award, Lib Dems face all ways
If you get out a microscope, and scour the British papers today, paying very close attention to a small number of very small articles, you might be able to discover that Gordon Brown won an award as ... Continue23 September 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Why authenticity is the key to comms, and why Merkel will win
Here is an article I wrote which appeared in Le Figaro yesterday, on the importance of authenticity in communications. Barring a major surprise, Angela Merkel will be re-elected Chancellor of G... Continue22 September 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On Scottish independence, Cameron’s short-termism, and Jimmy Carter being right
I was in Edinburgh yesterday, speaking at a communications conference, followed by a lunch and q and a, during which I was asked if people in England were aware of how the independence debate was u... Continue17 September 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
School speech the latest source of right-wing frothing at Obama
If you want a taste of what Barack Obama is up against in the ferocity and the bovinity, if such a word exists, of right-wing Americans, scour around the place for some of the reaction to the Presiden... Continue5 September 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Real respect for sport can be Olympic legacy
In Paris for a TV programme, I wake up, get ready to go for a run, then take a look at the pouring rain and decide the hotel gym treadmill might be a better idea. (Cue my favourite treadmill story, ab... Continue4 September 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.