Great time on The Wright Stuff, and why I am renaming my diaries Fifty Shades of Power
I must admit to being a bit grouchy with Random House publicity for getting me up for another early start in order to spend much of the morning as a panellist on Channel 5's The Wright Stuff. I am not... Continue26 June 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Free research for anyone minded to follow up Independent on Sunday non-story splash
Based on a passage in my diary (clearly missed by The Guardian who serialised Burden of Power last week) The IoS has splashed with 'How Blair misled Cabinet on Iraq.' The Guardian were right to miss i... Continue23 June 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Cameron has learned wrong lessons from TB: they should read the books more carefully
A version of this appears on The Huffington Post site today To the splendidly New Labour King’s Place on Monday, and an onstage interview with Steve Richards of the Independent as part of his ‘Po... Continue21 June 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
If Labour’s team had stayed united, I think we might have staved off a Bullingdon government
I can hardly complain at The Guardian's 'brilliant but bonkers' headline on the second part of the extracts they are running from my new book, Burden of Power. Tony Blair said the words, and he said ... Continue18 June 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Murdoch’s phone call on Iraq … a little contextualisation
To be fair to Rupert Murdoch - you don't hear that too often these days - News International were right to say last night that 'there isn't any evidence in Alastair Campbell's diaries' that ' he was p... Continue16 June 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
25 January 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Signed books deal – your Christmas presents solved in one easy email
A reminder, as we get nearer Christmas, of the signed books arrangement I have with Waterstone's in Hampstead High Street, not far from where I live ... anyone who wants a signed copy of my diaries... Continue3 December 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
If catflap is best Tories can do, no wonder FT Europe imposes blackout
Greetings from Vienna airport where I am waiting for a plane, worrying about the unseasonal heat, getting irritated by a couple who are kissing their dog like it is a baby, and trying to find a single... Continue5 October 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.