4 June 2019
Posted by Alastair Campbell
All returning to roots as decison day looms
I've gone back to my journalistic roots today with an interview in the Mirror with Alex Ferguson talking about his roots, and how he has never forgotten them despite all the success and wealth he has ... Continue28 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
As Cameron revises body language, focus should be Lib Dem policy
With my usual indebtedness to the Labour Party media monitoring unit, may I commend for your attention a story on page 2 of the Financial Times, headlined 'Cameron to relax poise for TV' . Now whenev... Continue20 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Is Kate Winslet’s split more important than Michael Foot’s funeral?
Like comments on blogs, sometimes the best 'Letters to the Editor' are the shortest ones, and I quote one such from today's Guardian, from Christopher Bell of Chorleywood, Hertfordshire. 'Thank you f... Continue17 March 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Support the Street Kids World Cup
A few months ago I wrote about a fundraiser I did with Jamie Redknapp, Eduardo and Simon Mayo to raise money for the Deloitte Street Child World Cup in South Africa. I return to the subject today be... Continue15 March 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
The record needs a better hearing – Labour and Tory
Due to a scheduling balls-up, I was last night at a Labour fundraiser in Greenwhich when I would rather have been at Burnley's re-arranged home match against Stoke. Of the fundraiser, more later, but... Continue11 March 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
10 March 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Michael Foot … above all else a lovely man
The tributes will focus on Michael Foot the politician, the minister, the leader, the wonderful orator. They will highlight too his journalism and his writing, and the great causes he supported. I ... Continue3 March 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
At least Britney knows what she is singing about
Sketchwriter Matthew Engel gets all the big gigs. He was the one who outed me as a Britney fan when I felt a tap on my shoulder as she shimmied on stage at Wembley, and Mr Engel was there, to say he w... Continue1 March 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.