4 February 2020
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
Here’s hoping the Egyptian revolution fares better than Eritrea’s
As I was reading about Egypt weaving and now fighting its way towards change yesterday, into my inbox popped an email from an Eritrean. It reminded me that I was one of the few people from the UK eve... Continue3 February 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Hughes a riskier appointment than Hezza
There is nothing wrong with governments looking to politicians not actually inside the government, but broadly supportive of it, to do a job of work for them. So Michael Heseltine as an advisor on gro... Continue29 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
First sport, now books, what has Gove got against learning for the many not the few?
Campaigners for sport and common sense secured something of a victory in forcing something of a U-turn when Schools Secretary Michael Gove foolishly took the axe to the excellent School Sports Partner... Continue23 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Lib Dem human shield is helping Cameron- Labour needs to get more focus on the Tories
So ... Prince Charles and Camilla will be rueing going to the theatre in black tie, with the car all lit up. Their security advisors will be going over how it happened and, as ever when it comes to th... Continue10 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Fees protest taking heat off Tories; and good luck to Ken Clarke re mental health in prisons
When was the last time you saw David Cameron, George Osborne, Michael Gove or David Willetts being put under real pressure to make the case for the trebling of tuition fees? I ask because it is their... Continue7 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Could we be heading for Tory-Lib coalition for UK, Lab-Lib for Scotland?
Despite a chest infection (the doctor said it was much worse than man flu but I just keep on keeping on manfully) I had a thoroughly enjoyable time at Glasgow University last night. I was the guest sp... Continue24 November 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Guest blog from Fiona on local school governance
Every now and then, I get a comment from someone saying they prefer blogposts to be short rather than long. I suppose it gives them the chance to hoover around the place and digest a few more. But wh... Continue22 November 2010
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.