23 April 2019
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Osborne’s cuts move from needed to macho and ideological
The tone surrounding the public spending debate has shifted up, or rather down, a few gears as ministers move from general direction to specific changes. Though there remains a honeymoon feel to a lo... Continue17 July 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Hapless is one of those words it is hard to shake off, Michael
Michael Gove cut a rather sad figure with Apology Number 1, in the House of Commons, and an even sadder one with Apology Number 2, at a local government conference where he looked lonely on stage, and... Continue9 July 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Gove’s schoool cuts are madness, and Clegg’s Camerosexual support horrible
I was surprised during the election that the parties did not get pushed harder to define what they meant by 'frontline services.' As the election fall-out continues, it would seem from Michael Gove y... Continue6 July 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Government moving to sensible (Labour) policy on immigration. Ok on pension age too
This coalition malarkey is proving to be even more consensual than we thought. It now appears that whatever immigration policy people voted for, what they are probably going to get is neither the one ... Continue25 June 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
In Berlin: on football fever and Cleggmania RIP
Breakfast in London, lunch in Berlin, so a chance to read the Fussball-mood now that England and Germany are drawn together in the last 16 of the World Cup. On yesterday's outings, you would have to ... Continue24 June 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Osborne on message, Harriet on form, Clegg on nodding dog duty
You may remember during the election that I was somewhat dubious about Labour targeting George Osborne as the Tories' 'weakest link'. What you saw today was a right-wing Tory Chancellor setting out, ... Continue22 June 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
So the Lib Dems never believed what they said at election!
Even though he was a bit grudging in his review of Prelude to Power (aka 'perfect Father's Day gift' according to some publicist via some twitterer called @campbellclaret) George Parker of the FT rema... Continue19 June 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Cameron using Libs to do what he wanted to do all along
I have only seen the The Guardian and the FT today, but it is evidence of the effectiveness of the Government's softening up process that the front page of the former carries not a single word on Davi... Continue8 June 2010
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.