1 March 2018
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Big Society relaunch – mais on ne peut pas polir un turd
Oh dear ... poor old Dave has decided not only that he needs a 'relaunch' for his 'Big Idea', the 'Big Society.' ... but he is seemingly of the view that the problem is not the policy, it is that 'we ... Continue13 February 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Gove and Cameron need to start getting into a bit of detail
Well done to those councils which felt Michael Gove was exceeding his powers when bringing the Building Schools for the Future programme crashing to the ground. Yesterday's High Court ruling was a vi... Continue12 February 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
‘Bunch of twats’ – a fitting slogan for Tories on NHS reform
Ed Miliband will know well enough not to put too much faith in this morning's poll showing Labour 11 points ahead of the Tories. Better to be ahead than behind, but at this stage of the Parliament it ... Continue30 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
The warnings Cameron and Osborne ignored – Paul Krugman 21/10/10
An article by award winning economist Paul Krugman in the New York Times. British Fashion Victims By PAUL KRUGMAN Published: October 21, 2010 In the spring of 2010, fiscal austerity became fashionab... Continue27 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Mervyn King treading too close to political lines
Bank of England Governor Mervyn King is straying perilously close to political territory these days. It is one thing to make statements aimed at helping the Bank fulfil its remit of meeting an inflati... Continue26 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On bombs, no-growth strategy, sexist Sky commentators, Murdoch and phones, evil Mail
Just as politicians say that terrorist attacks won't change the way we go about our business - they do - so the media will always allow a major bombing to shift its agenda. That is not a criticism. An... Continue25 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
The Ed-Ed dynamic now key to Labour success; and how George Osborne is sleeping less easily
Ed Miliband made much during the Labour leadership election of saying we had to 'learn the lessons' of why we lost power. Correct. However, we must also learn the lessons of why we won power, and won ... Continue21 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Inflation rise not all Tories’ fault – but VAT rise is
If a Labour government were still in power, and a shock inflation rise was announced, doubtless the current 'all Labour's fault' mantra from the Tories would be heard. Labour people being more reason... Continue19 January 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.