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Brexit increasingly means shambles, and one which prevents NHS shambles being sorted too

It seems that tomorrow Theresa May intends to say once more that mental health is a priority of hers. She said the same on the day she became Prime Minister. So I wish she could have been at the Roya... Continue

Fancy a night out with Kevin Spacey?

 If so, check your diary and go to http://www.beatbloodcancers.org/kevinspacey I promise, as someone who has enjoyed a few nights out with Kevin Spacey, that you won't regret the investment. What'... Continue

6 September 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Ideas please for weight-losing, a PS on Piers Morgan

I promise I am not coming over all girly, in a 'does my bum look big in this?' kind of way, but I am on the lookout for a few quickfire diet ideas. Having just stepped on the weighing scales - someth... Continue

7 July 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Government moving to sensible (Labour) policy on immigration. Ok on pension age too

This coalition malarkey is proving to be even more consensual than we thought. It now appears that whatever immigration policy people voted for, what they are probably going to get is neither the one ... Continue

25 June 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Why I love the NHS even more than ever

Despite a bit of post-general anaesthetic wooziness, nasal oozings of various colours (so what if it is too much detail?), and a big bandage that made the neighbours ask if I have had a nose job,  I ... Continue

17 May 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

A bit of ENT on the NHS

I thought I might start the week with some good news for the Clamberons. Namely that the blogging and the tweeting may go a little quiet for a few days. Because very shortly - perhaps this will chee... Continue

17 May 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Time to turn up volume on sport schools revolution

A day out of book promotion mode today to head to a conference organised by the Youth Sport Trust to celebrate the work of specialist Sports Colleges. When TB talked of the three domestic priorities ... Continue

11 February 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Do we need same approach to booze as smoking?

There can't be many teenagers out there unaware that if a boy and a girl have unprotected sex, there is a chance of a girl getting pregnant, and/or both getting a sexually transmitted disease.  Just... Continue

19 December 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Tiger cut off at the knees. I bet he’ll be back

As visitors to our house will know, I have not one but six photos of Tiger Woods on the wall opposite the sofa in the kitchen extension where I do a lot of my work. I bought them from a specialist sp... Continue

14 December 2009

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.