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We were promised ‘big speeches’ by May and her team. It took John Major to deliver one. Everyone should see it

As we await Theresa May's 'big speech' tomorrow, her contribution to the Road to Brexit 'strategy,' I throw out a question ... can anyone remember anything from those 'big speeches' made so far in thi... Continue

Cameron’s religious ramblings: if this is leadership God help us

Not that long ago David Cameron was comparing his religious faith to a fuzzy radio signal in the Chiltern Hills. Now it is The Big Thing. It seems to be the driver of his life and his politics and he ... Continue

18 April 2014

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Both business and politics struggling to adapt to changed reputations

Overcoming my slight fear of heights, I took the lift to the top of The Gherkin today to take part in the launch of Portland's new document on trust and reputation, Bringing Business Home. Whether me... Continue

12 February 2014

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Self interested media/business attacks on 50p an opportunity for Labour (with PS on hypocrite Dacre)

As the debate over Labour's 50p tax plans develops, it is worth remembering that a small proportion of people will be affected by it, but that a very large proportion of the small proportion will be w... Continue

27 January 2014

Posted by Alastair Campbell

On immigration, Europe and much else besides, it’s time Cameron stopped letting myth drive policy

If anyone needs any more evidence of how sustained media lies and distorted agenda setting has created a people out of touch with its own country, please take a look at this piece of work by IpsosMori... Continue

15 December 2013

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Cameron and Johnson share prices falling simultaneously, Osborne supporters note

David Cameron's all-over-the-shopness continues apace, with one of his 'strategists' (sic) briefing that his new 'strategy' (sic) is to steal any good ideas put forward by Labour. In tones reminiscent... Continue

30 November 2013

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Suddenly it is Cameron’s Tories looking and sounding like the Opposition, and Miliband’s Labour making the weather

So, if the BBC story is right, whilst David Cameron and Co were condemning Ed Miliband as a crypto-Marxist for thinking 'the State' could do anything about energy prices, the government was trying to ... Continue

29 November 2013

Posted by Alastair Campbell

My night in a ‘brothel’, and a warning for my friends at Twitter

Out last night to one of the most extraordinary venues I have ever spoken at. A club in Soho which - not that I have ever knowingly been in a Paris brothel - felt like, well, a Paris brothel. It was... Continue

8 November 2013

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Another day, another TV programme showing the dreadful damage alcohol does to Britain

Make sure you watch Channel 4 at 9pm tonight, and see how the wonderful people who work for our ambulance services are drowning in a sea of alcohol. Like Tommy Lemon, who lays to rest the myth that '... Continue

14 October 2013

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.

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