4 February 2020
Posted by Alastair Campbell
‘I agree with David’ Clegg has disqualified himself from a place in TV debates next time
As the Rebecca Black phenomenon develops (google or go on twitter if you have yet to catch up on this comical story of nowhere to somewhere fast) last night I asked for other examples of people who we... Continue25 March 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Fascinating to see some of the papers willing the phone-hack scandal away
As regular readers will know by now, I don't read any of the Mail papers, or allow them in the house, but the online revolution being what it is, every now and then some of its bile slips through the ... Continue23 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
Inflation rise not all Tories’ fault – but VAT rise is
If a Labour government were still in power, and a shock inflation rise was announced, doubtless the current 'all Labour's fault' mantra from the Tories would be heard. Labour people being more reason... Continue19 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
In staying above the fray, Cameron is more regal than Prime Ministerial
I can't help thinking that if Tony Blair or Gordon Brown were Prime Minister, there would by now have been a media and/or political outcry about their seeming lack of interest or involvement in the we... Continue20 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
First Clegg, now councils, act as Cameron’s lightning rods
The Tories (ie the government) will be feeling pleased enough with the spin operation surrounding the cuts to local authorities. The media were buying enough 'power to the people' (sic) to dilute the ... Continue14 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A night of celebration of the life of Michael Foot
I hope you don't mind me reprinting in full here the comment posted by Jacquie Reed on the blog I did earlier about the coalition cutting off their noses to spite their faces by cutting government spe... Continue9 November 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
If Boris Johnson’s Kosovo analogy was planned, then Cameron has a problem
You can never quite tell with Boris Johnson whether what comes out of his mouth is planned or wholly accidental. That he has some concerns about the coalition government's planned changes to housing ... Continue28 October 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.