Beware climate change denial dressed up as ‘commonsense’
If you need any reminder of the challenge facing Ed Miliband as he works for a deal at the Copenhagen climate change summit, look no further than today's interview in the Financial Times with the elec... Continue21 November 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Public opinion on climate change – the public might be the problem
It is one of the golden rules of democratic politics that you are never allowed to turn towards the public and tell them they are the problem. Like many golden rules, from time to time it deserves to ... Continue2 November 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On transforned cities, and tales of Princess Di and Laura Bush
I've just been for a longish run along the Newcastle quayside, which confirmed me in the view I tweeted last night - that this area has seen a real transformation since the days of successive Tory gov... Continue8 September 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Pressure on Ed Miliband can help get a climate change deal
Bono and Bob Geldof, whom God preserve, are much more than your average celebrity campaigner. They don't just care about their chosen issues, they know about them too, real genuine knowledge, and they... Continue28 August 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
21 April 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
When Facebook friends fall out
So I put up a blog on global warming yesterday, headed off for a three hour bike ride, and came back to outbreaks of incivilities all over my Facebook page. As one commenter, Terry Evans, put it, ... Continue16 April 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
4 April 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
16 March 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.