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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

Feeling sad as the Games near end. Let’s keep the spirit going thru legacy, joining in and by celebrating the volunteers

I'm writing this on the train to Manchester, where I will be downing a few plateloads of pasta, trying to get a decent sleep, then waking up to the prospect of a bike ride to Birmingham to help raise ... Continue

8 September 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Dear Mr Cameron: Please create a new Department for Sport and Olympics Legacy in reshuffle

There are two big events going on this week, both of which will see people most Brits haven't heard of till now being propelled to greater prominence. The first is the Paralympics and the day by day,... Continue

3 September 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

This is the time to take time for a major sports strategy, not rush out plans to meet the emotion of the moment

These have been two great weeks, and this is an important moment for the country. But my heart sank this morning on hearing the Prime Minister is to make an announcement on school and elite sport. Not... Continue

11 August 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Forget the anti-politics politician stuff about Boris – we are witnessing a ruthless power play

As Boris Johnson charmingly and ruthlessly exploits the Olympics to build and extend his profile, he is beginning to remind me of another blonde charismatic Tory, namely Michael Heseltine. The more B... Continue

1 August 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

More people care about planet’s future than Osborne’s, so Ed Davey needs to win coalition battle

If I may use a Bullingdon-type expression, I never much fancied the cut of the jib of Chris Huhne when he was Secretary of State for Environment and Climate Change (remember that.) Too much about hims... Continue

24 July 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

IMF report another step towards the end of this unelected one-term Tory government

TweedleGeorge and TweedleDanny were out the other day, dressed in G4S style security jackets, announcing a bit of infrastructure spending. TweedleDanny appeared to have lost the power of speech, but h... Continue

20 July 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

G4S boss needs a haircut – and Cameron and May need to get a grip

First impressions matter. Nowhere is that more important than in the growth industry of event security. I like my security guards to look like Howard Webb, tall and strong, with a pleasing manner but ... Continue

15 July 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

After a period of silence, an omniblog on Dave-George-Vince omnishambles, Ed and TB, and Bank of Dave

One of the nice things about writing your own blog, rather than a newspaper column, is that you can write what you want when you want, and not be driven by the agenda or deadlines of others. So when ... Continue

13 July 2012

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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