Bankers get away with it – and Clegg says the coalition is working too well
Nick Clegg talked the other day of how the bankers are living in a 'parallel universe' if they think they can get away with massive bonuses. Now, as the bankers prepare to get away with massive bonus... Continue12 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Clegg’s weakness means banks can stick up two fingers yet again
I fear even more literals than yesterday as today it is my desktop that is giving me Internet accesss grief so I am using the iPad again, complete with tippytappy touch typing on slidey screen, and in... Continue8 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
Ed Miliband landed a blow yesterday. Now bigger arguments have to be demolished and built
There was a tiny hint of desperation in the voice of George Osborne's response to Ed Miliband's rather effective attack over the Tories' VAT rise yesterday. ‘The question Ed Milliband faces is thi... Continue4 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
First sport, now books, what has Gove got against learning for the many not the few?
Campaigners for sport and common sense secured something of a victory in forcing something of a U-turn when Schools Secretary Michael Gove foolishly took the axe to the excellent School Sports Partner... Continue23 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Thank God for GOD and his Plan B
A bit late to be blogging I know, but in the new media world there is no such thing as a deadline, no such thing as a geographical boundary, so in a way no such thing as late. Plus I have had one o... Continue16 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Fees protest taking heat off Tories; and good luck to Ken Clarke re mental health in prisons
When was the last time you saw David Cameron, George Osborne, Michael Gove or David Willetts being put under real pressure to make the case for the trebling of tuition fees? I ask because it is their... Continue7 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Great to see, feel and hear normality in Northern Ireland
To Belfast last night to speak at the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce President's dinner. Cold outside, like everywhere else in the country. Lots of worries about the Irish economic crisis, as ev... Continue1 December 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.