A few musings on diaries (mine) and memoirs (Peter M’s)
The Daily Telegraph yesterday asked me to fill their notebook slot with any thoughts inspired by the coverage of Peter Mandelson's book. Here they are, as printed in the paper today. One of the reas... Continue14 July 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A blog on why I’ve not been blogging plus random observations
I'm speaking at a conference on ICT and education tomorrow, and was invited because the organisers saw me as 'a leader' no less in the embracing of all the new techology stuff. Truth be told, I am s... Continue4 July 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Time for all the Labour contenders to pile in
When John Major put himself up for re-election as Tory leader, whilst still a serving PM, it was on one hand an act of desperation, but on the other a chance for him and his Party to show they had a b... Continue21 June 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
All the best to Tory MP David Ruffley
When Iain Dale interviewed me for his Total Politics magazine interview, he asked me, with my mental health campaigning hat on, whether I was surprised no MPs had committed suicide over the expenses f... Continue20 June 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
An everyday tale of modern journalism, plus All-Time Premier League team
First of all, thanks to the Independent on Sunday for devoting two pages to an interview pegged to the publication of Prelude to Power, which also mentions (and has pictures of the front covers of) A... Continue6 June 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
All alone in my own BBC studio
OMG, as the yoof says, if they (the BBC top brass of course) could see me now .. all alone in a BBC studio, sitting at a BBC computer, eating a BBC tuna melt. They're very trusting these BBC people -... Continue3 June 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
1 June 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Cameron/Clegg will be regretting their expenses sanctimoniousness
Am about to leave for the Beeb to do my first broadcast interview on Prelude to Power, with Jon Sopel on The Politics Show. So just a quick word or two on the David Laws fallout. As I tweeted last ni... Continue30 May 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.