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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

Sport at both ends of the financial spectrum

A few weeks ago I did a blog and a vlog from a Keighley Cougars Rugby League match, where I was doing an article for the Times magazine. The piece appears this morning, with some terrific photos, and... Continue

23 May 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

We love you Burnley, we do … what a night

Just got in. Not a hope in hell of getting to sleep. Too wired. Watching it all again on Sky. What a fantastic night. Better than beating Chelsea. I feel so so sorry for people who do not get footbal... Continue

13 May 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Burnley 1 Reading 0 – a biased report

Well, it was not the greatest game I've ever seen, not even the best I've seen this month, but the way Burnley fans celebrated at the end, you'd have thought we'd just knocked Chelsea out of the Champ... Continue

9 May 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Darren Fletcher – an injustice that has to be righted

Despite the objections of one son, who thinks Burnley fans should not attend Manchester United matches, I went with my other son, who supports Manchester United, to see his team beat Arsenal. It was ... Continue

6 May 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Here’s hoping Cardiff is metaphor for Cameron

It is hard not to feel some sympathy for Cardiff. In the space of one afternoon, both their football and rugby teams crashed out in the closest, cruellest manner possible. A few weeks ago, Cardiff Ci... Continue

4 May 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

More Mr Benn and Co please

Some very good responses on Facebook to my obseration that Hilary Benn is a good speaker - pointing out he did a decent defence of the government on Question Time, others that he handled tricky quest... Continue

3 May 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

George Best and Martin McGuinness

Terrific play on BBC2 last night about George Best's family. His mother was the main character, her descent into alcoholism a parallel to his rise to fame. Mrs Best did not taste alcohol till the age... Continue

27 April 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Football good, politics bad. Allegedly

I didn't manage to the end of the opening Newsnight report on MPs' expenses before deciding that bed was a better place to be (via this quick blog), but I couldn't help but be struck by a formidable c... Continue

22 April 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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