1 March 2018
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Whacking public services now a clear political strategy to match economic strategy of cuts
I was surprised there were no ministers at the Local Government Awards organised by the Municipal Journal last night. It was one of those events at which, if memory serves me right, Labour always trie... Continue24 June 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
I hope someone asks Cameron about Guardian splash on mental health at his press conference
Like many mental health campaigners, I gave Nick Clegg the benefit of the doubt when he outlined the government's strategy for mental health in February. To save you reading the whole thing, here is ... Continue21 June 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A new version of an old Cliff Richard song could be biggest feelgood dampener yet
It is always wise to be a little suspicious of stories which emerge from private sector surveys, particularly if designed as what journalists in the pre no-deadline online age used to call a 'Sunday f... Continue20 June 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Union and public anger fuelled by the feeling that we’re not really all in this together at all
Simon Kuper, best known for his writings on sport, has an excellent column in the FT magazine today. It is never easy to reduce a rich column to a sentence or two, but his main point is that in our ce... Continue18 June 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On Osborne’s speech, Peston’s tie, and Labour’s need to unpick Tory argument on the past
The noise surrounding it would suggest George Osborne made an important speech last night. Northern Rock sell-off and banking reform seemed to take most of the coverage, big ticket items both. So for... Continue16 June 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Cameron’s new NHS position leaves health professionals more confused than ever
There was a fascinating discussion on Newsnight of the latest twist in the tale of David Cameron and the NHS last night. On one side of Jeremy Paxman sat Nick Clegg's chief of staff, Norman Lamb, and... Continue8 June 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Osborne will love today’s IMF headlines, but HATE the piece comparing him with GB
I claim no special insight into, or influence over, George Osborne. It was interesting however to note that within a day or two of my suggesting here that he needed to step up the communication of his... Continue7 June 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Osborne needs to start explaining Plan A, or work on Plan B
There is something to be said for George Osborne's modus operandi - which is to set bold strokes, speak in public when he has to, but otherwise keep his head down. It is an approach, however, which s... Continue4 June 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.