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On the new diaries, Piers, Owen Jones, TBGB, Theresa/Boris, Dave/George

Another year, another volume of diaries, this one covering the time from Tony Blair's third election win to his departure from office two years later. A majority of 66 - what would Theresa May or Jere... Continue

I fear Laws will be victim of Cameron ruthless streak

I was rather hoping that we'd heard the last about MPs expenses. The election, and the huge influx of new members, alongside the new mood of 'new politics,' was a good break point. So as well as bei... Continue

29 May 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Time to Change Street-Porter’s silly but prejudice-reinforcing views on depression

Last week, in the - where else? - Mail, Janet Street-Porter wrote a piece suggesting depression was like the latest must have fashion accessory. The Daily Mirror today kindly gave me the space, as Min... Continue

21 May 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Random House announce publication plans of AC diaries

I thought you might be interested in the release going out from Random House this afternoon about my diaries. They also have pictures of the covers but I am useless at getting pictures up here without... Continue

12 May 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Thanks for the thanks. Is online shopping not always like this?

It is as a statement of fact, rather than with any pride, that I confess to a certain phobia about online shopping. True, I am not that big a shopper anyway, and tend to come out in something of a ra... Continue

17 February 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Buy The Blair Years and raise cash for Labour

In addition to publishing my new novel, Maya, this week, I am today launching a scheme to raise money for Labour's campaign to keep out the Tories by selling individually signed copies of The Blair Ye... Continue

1 February 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.