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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

Here goes with the smoked Salmond

The editor of the Sunday Mail (no, not the Mail on Scumday, for which I would never write, but the Glasgow-based paper) was taken by my blog the other day suggesting David Cameron was Alex Salmond's T... Continue

20 September 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Breaking News – Cameron’s vacuousness an impersonator’s nightmare

Had a very nice time interviewing Alistair McGowan for Radio 4's Chain Reaction last night. Eddie Izzard's interview with me goes out on Wednesday, so I assume the Ali(a)stairs' chat goes out the wee... Continue

19 September 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Cameron has an army of spin doctors – aka journalists

For those of you who don't get the New Statesman, here is the piece I have written for this week's issue, on the media's love-in with David Cameron. Have vlogged on similar subject. Accustomed though... Continue

18 September 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

On Scottish independence, Cameron’s short-termism, and Jimmy Carter being right

  I was in Edinburgh yesterday, speaking at a communications conference, followed by a lunch and q and a, during which I was asked if people in England were aware of how the independence debate was u... Continue

17 September 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Is Cameron Alex Salmond’s Trojan Horse?

Before I get onto politics, well done to Eddie Izzard as he finishes his incredible run around the UK. For most runners, one marathon is a big enough challenge. By the end of today, Eddie will have do... Continue

15 September 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Cameron’s Conservatism beyond parody

If you'd watched the BBC News last night, you'd have thought Rory Bremner had given up his serious commentator bit and gone back to being a funny impersonator dreaming up lines that no politician, sur... Continue

9 September 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

‘No worries’ – the new response to thanks

Out for a longish run along Regent's Park canal this morning, I found myself saying 'thank you' on four different occasions - twice when being waved forward by oncoming cyclists at those slow-down saf... Continue

1 September 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Cameron had better be sure he’s right

So David Cameron has pronounced that Andy Coulson is safe in his job. Assuming Mr Cameron does the basics of leadership, that means he has satisfied himself that his communications director did noth... Continue

9 July 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.

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