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On the new diaries, Piers, Owen Jones, TBGB, Theresa/Boris, Dave/George

Another year, another volume of diaries, this one covering the time from Tony Blair's third election win to his departure from office two years later. A majority of 66 - what would Theresa May or Jere... Continue

With the world as it is, strong leadership is easier said than done

To a posh Knightsbridge hotel last night, and the launch of the Harvard Business Review in London, which they chose to celebrate with a discussion between me and BT chairman Sir Michael Rake. Nice guy... Continue

21 September 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Let’s hope Cameron and Osborne read and heed Heseltine’s lesson in The Times

Michael Heseltine has personal wealth, and a lifestyle, that is far removed from the vast bulk of people living in Britain's inner cities, let alone those who took part in the riots. He spends his wor... Continue

23 August 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Market meltdown ensures no silly season for Cameron and Osborne

There used to be a silly season. However it looks like global economic woes will ensure this year's silly season has a rather more serious backdrop than usual, what with front pages around the world s... Continue

5 August 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Perhaps Osborne is all tactics no strategy after all? He will have to do better than blame abroad, Kate and Wills

It will be interesting to see whether George Osborne appears anywhere near a TV camera today. And it will be interesting to see whether he allows himself to be questioned. With the economy the most... Continue

26 July 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

… what Cameron and the vanishing Osborne should do today …

The last time David Cameron flew in mid-frenzy from an overseas visit, he did the right thing on arrival home in announcing a judicial inquiry into phonehacking and the broader practices of the press.... Continue

20 July 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

That Nice airport blog in full — Cameron would have handled crisis better if he had gone to a comprehensive

It is evidence of just how badly David Cameron has handled the News International scandal that he is having to cut short a planned - and important - trip to Africa. Indeed, amid all the talk of victi... Continue

18 July 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Cameron’s judgement an issue; but inquiry will now go deeper than if press had listened to critics before

Just as News International threw Andy Coulson to the wolves in advance of last week's PMQs, so at yesterday's the PM did the same. In truth however, if Mr Cameron's former communications director 'tu... Continue

14 July 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Sunday papers show Cameron, Yates, Murdoch and Mail still don’t really get it

With my usual thanks to the Labour Party media monitoring department for their excellent summary of the press, a few points before I settle down to a cup of coffee in front of Ed Miliband on Andrew Ma... Continue

10 July 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.

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