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‘The mess we inherited’ – some facts with which to fight the Tory Big Lies

​​ I am indebted to Professor Vernon Bogdanor, who among other things was David Cameron's tutor at Oxford, for drawing my attention to a recent report by the LSE Growth Commission. Anyone who look... Continue

Leveson could take a look at how benefits debate works against truth, and so harms policy and people

The airwaves filled up nicely for the government yesterday, backed by constant use of rag headlines from rag right-wing papers, with the line that most struggling families would be 'happy' with £3500... Continue

24 January 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Cameron’s views on Labour leadership might be worth heeding

If David Cameron is anything like Tony Blair, he will be following the Labour leadership elections closely. There are many important people in the life of a Prime Minister, and in our system in partic... Continue

29 August 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.