4 June 2019
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Public want more variety and less monoprism than media gives them – a despatch from Fowey
To remind you of another Rule One of communications - never confuse media opinion with public opinion. And Rule 1a - always expect better, more interesting and more varied questions from the public. ... Continue18 May 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Strangeways documentary should strengthen not weaken Ken Clarke’s new approach on prisons
Reshuffle stories are a bit of a nightmare to deal with. The press write whatever they want, the broadcasters blather away about it, the ministers get a bit jumpy, the ones being tipped for promotion ... Continue17 May 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Great football managers don’t have to be great players – Alan Sugar and I are available
The last time I went out to Alan Sugar's offices in Essex was in 1997, to persuade him to come out publicly for Labour. On the way there, his PR guy Nick Hewer (later to become his sidekick on The App... Continue16 May 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Strauss-Kahn’s arrest re ‘sexual attack’ makes French elections even more complicated
Last month I posted a piece on the French presidential elections, predicting that they were about as tough to call as they come. I reflected on the fact that so many supporters of the Parti Socialiste... Continue15 May 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Help write my speech for the RCN conference with egs of frontline cuts to mental health services
Another fabulous day weather wise, spent so far sorting out a contract on an overseas speaking engagement; doing an interview with Andy Gray and Richard Keys on their new Talksport show; recording the... Continue11 April 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A day in Barcelona and a lovely BA crew – better than any chill pill
Despite the OTT tweet activity yesterday, I can assure you I am not on the payroll of the Barcelona Tourist Board (though I would happily be so if it meant more time spent there). Actually, though I ... Continue1 April 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Lessons in life from Ryan Giggs’ longevity and the relatively short list of team-mates
Come on, be fair, it is ages since I did a blog on football. There is only so much I can say about David Cameron's muddled foreign policy, his failure to explain the Big Society, or the ideological dr... Continue1 March 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Inflation rise not all Tories’ fault – but VAT rise is
If a Labour government were still in power, and a shock inflation rise was announced, doubtless the current 'all Labour's fault' mantra from the Tories would be heard. Labour people being more reason... Continue19 January 2011
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.