23 April 2019
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Continuing double standards in the media
As I am interviewing Bertie Ahern at the Cheltenham Festival later today, I thought I'd catch him on the Marr programme to see whether he was in suit and tie or smart casual, and thereby get my dress ... Continue11 October 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
The best policies in Cameron’s speech were those of Labour Big Government
In the next few hours, someone will do us the service of telling us which words and phrases were most used in David Cameron's speech. 'Big Government' will, I suspect, be top of the pops. Whilst pr... Continue8 October 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Tongues slipping all over the place
Did Nick Robinson really refer to David Cameron as the Prime Minister? And should any of us be terribly surprised? Now of course it is possible to excuse the BBC political editor's mistake as a slip ... Continue8 October 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Cameron confuses strategy and tactics and puts Union at risk
Off to Scotland today and, in what those who ever ate with him call 'Robert Maxwell catering', I will be at two dinners, one an awards ceremony, the second a Labour fundraiser. For Captain Bob, two d... Continue7 October 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
VacuDave goes all peevish at difficult questions. Bring on the debates
The BBC lead-in was bang on message for VacuDave tonight, leading its bulletins with talk of his 'big, bold plans for welfare reform' and the highly comical notion that the Tories are now the party of... Continue4 October 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Lots of joking around in Jersey, though nothing as hysterical as Dave’s Europe position
Made my first ever trip to Jersey yesterday. Nice place, nice time, good run, met some old friends and then last night did a speech and q and a at a dinner. It is always interesting to see where quest... Continue3 October 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Serious Politics 1 Low Journalism 0
Gordon Brown did well on the Andrew Marr programme this morning, in difficult circumstances. He was at his best when showing the kind of fighting spirit that Labour supporters hope will define the wee... Continue27 September 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Media’s love for Cameron should be turned into a weakness
I am indebted to one of the commenters on yesterday's blog for the inspiration for today's. You see - I do read them; and the ones on Twitter, and the ones on Facebook. I like the comments. I like... Continue26 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.