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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

Media’s lack of focus on phone-hacking exposes their real agenda – sex and celebs

Apart from the occasional passing reference, there was next to no mention yesterday of the issue of illegal phone-hacking by newspapers. This should not surprise anyone. With the exception of The Gua... Continue

24 May 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

With Big Society and NHS reforms in trouble, Cameron keeps press on side with superinjunctions support

With his Big Society still no clearer now than it was when he first coined the phrase to distance himself from Mrs Thatcher, with his NHS reforms now so confused that he may have to start the legisl... Continue

23 May 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

At our best when at our most optimistic about the future – Ed Miliband’s speech has makings of a strategy

What with Twitter and superinjunctions (oh how the media love a story about the media) and the resurgence of Old Etonians in Who's Who, there is no room for Ed Miliband on the front page of The Guardi... Continue

21 May 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Theresa May’s police cuts are of more lasting significance than the Ken Clarke frenzy

Which was the event of more serious long-term consequence? Ken Clarke ballsing up his choice of words in a live interview? Or Theresa May getting a comprehensive thumbs down from the PoliceFederation?... Continue

19 May 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Public want more variety and less monoprism than media gives them – a despatch from Fowey

To remind you of another Rule One of communications - never confuse media opinion with public opinion. And Rule 1a - always expect better, more interesting and more varied questions from the public. ... Continue

18 May 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Strangeways documentary should strengthen not weaken Ken Clarke’s new approach on prisons

Reshuffle stories are a bit of a nightmare to deal with. The press write whatever they want, the broadcasters blather away about it, the ministers get a bit jumpy, the ones being tipped for promotion ... Continue

17 May 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Great football managers don’t have to be great players – Alan Sugar and I are available

The last time I went out to Alan Sugar's offices in Essex was in 1997, to persuade him to come out publicly for Labour. On the way there, his PR guy Nick Hewer (later to become his sidekick on The App... Continue

16 May 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

On both main planks of strategy, political and economic, coalition is misfiring

To return to one of my favourite themes ... David Cameron didn't win the election because he lacked strategic clarity. The public gave it to him - make a coalition work and sort out the economy. Th... Continue

12 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.

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