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Unleadership – a new word that sadly sums up Britain in these worrying times

Though some make a case for Winston Churchill and Elizabeth the First as the greatest ever Briton, for me nobody gets near William Shakespeare. He is one of the reasons English has become the pre-emin... Continue

Cameron’s ‘Broken Britain’ is a great slogan – for Britain’s competitors

Even though I thought it was nonsense at the time, I did understand why David Cameron used to drone on about Broken Britain in Opposition. He was trying to make the most of social and economic problem... Continue

21 August 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Cameron needs to take more care of police and military

David Cameron's self-confidence is a trait much commented upon by those who see him close up. Given the sheer scale of issues a PM has to deal with, and the relentlessness of the pressure, it is no ba... Continue

12 August 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Cameron and Miliband both spoke well, but vulnerabilities for the government lie ahead

I thought both David Cameron and Ed Miliband spoke well in their statements to the Commons today. They both got the tone right, and had the right mix of rhetorical condemndation of the present and rec... Continue

11 August 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

In an era of blandism, Boris’s blondism has a certain appeal, but now is a test of SERIOUS leadership

The next couple of days will dictate whether a crisis becomes a disaster, or another crisis managed to a relatively successful conclusion. Any crisis requires strong clear leadership, and when it is ... Continue

9 August 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Clegg needs to do more than fulminate. This is also about wealth, power and opportunity

Nick Clegg is right to say the violence in London has been unacceptable, and the thieving opportunistic, and the senior police officer put up to do interviews in the absence of a Commissioner right to... Continue

8 August 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Market meltdown ensures no silly season for Cameron and Osborne

There used to be a silly season. However it looks like global economic woes will ensure this year's silly season has a rather more serious backdrop than usual, what with front pages around the world s... Continue

5 August 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Guest blog on Happiness – with a plea for female speakers on the subject

A couple of weeks ago, I gave a Lecture on Happiness at Birmingham University. Today I give the blog over to KIRSTY MACK, the university's head of stakeholder relations, so that she can ruminate on th... Continue

1 August 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Perhaps Osborne is all tactics no strategy after all? He will have to do better than blame abroad, Kate and Wills

It will be interesting to see whether George Osborne appears anywhere near a TV camera today. And it will be interesting to see whether he allows himself to be questioned. With the economy the most... Continue

26 July 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.

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