4 June 2019
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On Becks, books and brotherly love
Well, that was an enjoyable 0-0, even if it meant I missed hearing how the Beeb edited down my Open Book interview with the lovely - sorry, but I find it impossible to say Mariella without that prefix... Continue16 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Nice send off for Ralph Coates
Just back from a celebration of Ralph Coates' life at St Stephen's Church in Enfield, followed by a nice do at White Hart Lane. Big turnout and some terrific tributes from Dave Merrington and Martin... Continue5 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
All hail Olli Issakeinen, the Finnish fib-watcher on Osborne’s case
It is one thing to have a following for writing a blog. Far more impressive, surely, is to have a following for being a regular commenter on a blog. Yet that is what is clearly happening to our Finni... Continue5 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
If Fifa were a country, it would not look like Britain
Here is the piece I have done for today's Daily Telegraph on the fallout from the Fifa decision to hand the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar. The Telegraph headline is 'If Fifa were a coun... Continue4 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On World Cups, wheelie bags, and the disadvantages of a free media
First, re the World Cup location announcements, part of you wants to say these are visionary decisions which will help two important countries build a more modern and relevant global identity, and pro... Continue3 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Too late for Libs and Greens to lament Charles Clarke demise
So there I was, tapping away at the computer, and it just went dead. Kaput. Bye-bye. In our household, I know not how to deal with these things, but Fiona does and she has now got someone in who is so... Continue6 November 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A lazy Monday blog for a ‘can’t be arsed’ Monday
The great thing about writing a blog, as opposed to a newspaper column, or an editorial, is that when you can't be arsed, you don't have to. One of the many bad things about our papers is that there ... Continue1 November 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
The desperate desire of fans to think they make a difference
I cannot claim to have followed every twist and turn of the Liverpool FC saga, but it says something about what top flight football has become that fans now find themselves doorstepping banks, courts ... Continue16 October 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.