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On bombs, no-growth strategy, sexist Sky commentators, Murdoch and phones, evil Mail

Just as politicians say that terrorist attacks won't change the way we go about our business - they do - so the media will always allow a major bombing to shift its agenda. That is not a criticism. An... Continue

BBC main bulletin blackout on leaders’ speeches bizarre

The economy is always fundamental to any election, and the debates upon it therefore central to the choice faced by voters. So yesterday, with all three main party leaders speaking to the CBI, was a ... Continue

24 November 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Business right to be worried about Tory axe on RDAs

If a clutch of business groups had attacked an important Labour policy when we were in Opposition, I think you would have heard of it. Front page news, ramped across the TV channels, you'd have heard ... Continue

23 November 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.