Hezza signals discontent at lack of Cameron grip, but Osborne won’t U-turn yet
I got back from Leicester in time to catch a bit of Question Time and was interested to see that the audience seemed mildly supportive of the government's U-turn on the sell-off of forests. It was a ... Continue18 February 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Time running out for Tories’ ‘all Labour’s fault’ mantra
The Tories have had a very good run with their 'it's all Labour's fault', but it is slowly coming to an end. With the public, or at least the centre of gravity of public opinion, I think it came to ... Continue17 February 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
The warnings Cameron and Osborne ignored – Paul Krugman 21/10/10
An article by award winning economist Paul Krugman in the New York Times. British Fashion Victims By PAUL KRUGMAN Published: October 21, 2010 In the spring of 2010, fiscal austerity became fashionab... Continue27 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Mervyn King treading too close to political lines
Bank of England Governor Mervyn King is straying perilously close to political territory these days. It is one thing to make statements aimed at helping the Bank fulfil its remit of meeting an inflati... Continue26 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On bombs, no-growth strategy, sexist Sky commentators, Murdoch and phones, evil Mail
Just as politicians say that terrorist attacks won't change the way we go about our business - they do - so the media will always allow a major bombing to shift its agenda. That is not a criticism. An... Continue25 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On Andy Coulson, Cameron’s judgement and an even higher profile for the BSkyB decision
First of all, a memo to all media outlets (I know that sounds a bit grand and lahdidah but they have been phoning, texting and emailing all day, first to ask if I will talk about TB at the Iraq Inquir... Continue21 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
The Ed-Ed dynamic now key to Labour success; and how George Osborne is sleeping less easily
Ed Miliband made much during the Labour leadership election of saying we had to 'learn the lessons' of why we lost power. Correct. However, we must also learn the lessons of why we won power, and won ... Continue21 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
By-election coverage still showing gap between media and public mood on governing parties
Ladies and gentlemen, at the risk of appearing arrogant and boastful about my own considerable skills and experience in political strategy, may I take you back to my blog of January 2, headlined Both ... Continue14 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.