Unions well placed to make big arguments v coalition cuts
It is possible to feel in the build up to the annual gathering of the TUC the media desire to generate a sense of some good old-fashioned industrial strife. Union leaders need to be careful though; no... Continue13 September 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Osborne’s cuts move from needed to macho and ideological
The tone surrounding the public spending debate has shifted up, or rather down, a few gears as ministers move from general direction to specific changes. Though there remains a honeymoon feel to a lo... Continue17 July 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A blog on why I’ve not been blogging plus random observations
I'm speaking at a conference on ICT and education tomorrow, and was invited because the organisers saw me as 'a leader' no less in the embracing of all the new techology stuff. Truth be told, I am s... Continue4 July 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Osborne’s housing benefit myth sad contrast with real job losses
In this spin-free (sic) world of the new coalition government, I draw your attention to a piece in today's Guardian. It is but a tiny molehill amid the mountainous coverage of George Osborne's first ... Continue23 June 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Osborne on message, Harriet on form, Clegg on nodding dog duty
You may remember during the election that I was somewhat dubious about Labour targeting George Osborne as the Tories' 'weakest link'. What you saw today was a right-wing Tory Chancellor setting out, ... Continue22 June 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Osborne has Lib Dems pretty much where he wants them
When George Osborne announced the first public spending cuts today, he did at least have a mandate of sorts. While some of the detail may differ from the 'efficiency savings' claimed during the elec... Continue24 May 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Clegg wins on style, Brown on substance, Cameron on shallowness
As I do a fair bit of media-whacking, let me start my post-debate analysis with a few words of praise for Alastair Stewart. The ITV chair of the first leaders' debate resisted the temptation to make h... Continue16 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Osborne should heed his own words
Displaying the cockiness which perhaps goes with their background, and which could become more apparent as the campaign goes on, the Tories are claiming a near knock out blow. George Osborne's people... Continue3 April 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.