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
Bad times in Belfast, great day for Burnley, odd statement from Ed Balls
A changed, more peaceful Northern Ireland is one of Labour's proudest achievements. It has been wonderful, in recent times, to visit the place and find yourself talking to people about the weather, fo... Continue18 June 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Budgets, Balls, billionaires and Susan Boyle
It is the normal fate of Chancellors, on the Sunday before a Budget, to see the newspapers plastered with predictions of its contents. Today, you have to work well into the inside pages before findin... Continue19 April 2009
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.