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The weird virus infecting Labour debate

My partner Fiona has a piece in The Guardian today pointing out not merely how much the last Labour government achieved in education, but also how absurd it is for someone like Zarah Sultana, a newly... Continue

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

Cambridge Lecture 2: Optimistic despite press lies re Leveson, new social media oligarchs, Snowden/Wikileaks (and why Merkel is best)

Lecture 2 in my series of events as Humanitas Visiting Professor at Cambridge University's Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, delivered today. A few years ago, Carl Ber... Continue

14 November 2013

Posted by Alastair Campbell

My views, as a Cambridge professor no less, on politics and the press; not as clear or straight-forward as I expected

Never did I imagine, as I drank, fought and very occasionally studied my way through four years as a Cambridge University student, that one day I would be a 'visiting professor' no less. Also, given t... Continue

12 November 2013

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Memo to Labour – energy, fight, future policy, stand up for Labour record, Britain, NHS, immigration too, and demolish worst govt in memory

Having been in hospital from Monday to Thursday I watched more TV news than usual this week, and spotted a trend, one which is useful to Labour as the party conference begins. It is that the Tory Go... Continue

21 September 2013

Posted by Alastair Campbell

‘The mess we inherited’ – some facts with which to fight the Tory Big Lies

​​ I am indebted to Professor Vernon Bogdanor, who among other things was David Cameron's tutor at Oxford, for drawing my attention to a recent report by the LSE Growth Commission. Anyone who look... Continue

19 August 2013

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Superb guest blog from a REAL Apprentice

I am delighted to post a blog by a young man from Burnley, Matt Seel, who is doing an apprenticeship with the town's council. He and his fellow apprentices are also taking part in the national competi... Continue

7 June 2013

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Onsite psychiatric services for major employers will save them in the long run

Here is a copy of the debate in today's Observer between me and psychotherapist Oliver James, arguing for and against major employers providing onsite psychiatric support for their staff. Alastair Ca... Continue

17 February 2013

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Gove helping to destroy Olympic legacy plans. What does he have against sport exactly?

The BBC did a brilliant job with their Sports Personality show on Sunday. If I had one small complaint it was in the air-brushing of any politics or politicians from the narrative. 'Keep politics out... Continue

18 December 2012

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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