4 February 2020
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Coalition nodding dogs oblivious to unintended consequences
As Nick Clegg and Vince Cable were standing on their heads once more yesterday, and quietly forgetting their 'I pledge' posters on student finance, I was back in my classroom with a group of teenagers... Continue13 October 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Fight to protect mental health services, and celebrate Harlem’s political awakening
Yesterday was World Mental Health Day ... I know, I know, every day seems to be something or other day, and nobody is ever quite sure what you're meant to do with them, or who decides which day is whi... Continue11 October 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
The day my challenging student warned Cheltenham of war over benefit cuts
The Cheltenham Literature Festival seems to get bigger every year. It is possible to see the growth of literary festivals as part of the celebrity culture - so there I was, darling, chatting to Salman... Continue10 October 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Tory conference spin operation could do with some AC grip
I'm a bit cross with DC. I didn't see his interview on Channel 4 yesterday, but it popped up on my Google alert (an excellent device that lets you know who's saying what about you) when he defended A... Continue6 October 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
I wonder if my challenging student knows better than Osborne re benefit cuts
As George Osborne was speaking to the Tory conference, I was heading for my second lesson with 20 youngsters who have gone through the education system without much success. Their homework had been t... Continue5 October 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A fascinating day with ‘challenging’ kids
Had a fascinating time yesterday, my first day as part of an education experiment. I was teaching a group of 'challenging' teenagers who have gone through the school system without overly troubling th... Continue2 October 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
State schools improving as private schools fall shock horror
I wasn't going to bother returning to the issue of school exam results, but having got under the skin of a few private-education-defenders yesterday, I have changed my mind. Internet democracy in act... Continue27 August 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
For Lansley, the hard part is still to come
As the World Cup withdrawal symptoms abate (hugely helped by that abomination of a Final, over which the Dutch should stop whingeing about the ref and go kick someone their own size) I tuned into News... Continue13 July 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.