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Jamie Carragher – the best manager football will never have

Jamie Carragher was one of those footballers I always hoped would see out his playing days at Burnley – or ‘Bairnleigh’, as he pronounces it. And I reckoned that once he had clocked a couple of... Continue

When the power of black eyes fades

What with meetings, family stuff, a funeral and then a train journey north, I missed all the political excitement yesterday. I saw a couple of headlines suggesting Peter Mandelson was suggesting the e... Continue

30 June 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Glad to find Eric Cantona in a quiet cinema …

Finally got to see 'Looking for Eric', the Ken Loach film starring football legend Eric Cantona as a fantasy life coach helping a struggling Manchester postman.  My son and I saw it in a near empty ... Continue

24 June 2009

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... Continue

18 June 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

The shrinks await

Knocking this off very quickly before heading to a conference in the North East to make a speech on mental health. So before too long I will be in a room full of psychiatrists, in Tony Blair's old con... Continue

10 June 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

At least there’s a campaign on in Italy

Greetings from a Rome strangely subdued despite pockets of happy Spaniards and deeply disappointed Manchester United supporters. Enough of football. The better team on the night won, United did not p... Continue

28 May 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

It’s my blog and I’ll be a big kid if I want to

I read somewhere the other day that I was a 'prolific blogger.' Am I? I don't think so. One a day most days, like shaving, very occasionally two, but I try to ensure it takes up no more than twenty mi... Continue

26 May 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Highs feel better after so many lows

As I was saying ... there is nothing quite like football; for anticipatory anxiety, stress during the game itself (not to mention FIVE minutes of injuty time) then joy overflowing in the moment of vic... Continue

26 May 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Only one present counts

Short and sweet today ... to thank all those who, particularly via Facebook, have wished me a Happy Birthday and, more importantly, good luck to Burnley. It is, quite simply, the biggest game since 1... Continue

25 May 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.

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