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Oh dear, Mr Mitchell, you really don’t want the people looking after you offside you know

Remember the launch of Labour's manifesto in 2001? No? Ok, well if I say 'do you remember John Prescott thumping the bloke with a mullet hair cut?' and possibly 'do you remember Sharon Storer, the wom... Continue

No hiding place from Twitter, me on the bike, JP in DC

I always, always, always wear a helmet when cycling. Always. Except yesterday. And guess which day it was that someone tweeted that they'd seen me out on the bike. Yesterday. Followed by someone who ... Continue

17 July 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Cameron had better be sure he’s right

So David Cameron has pronounced that Andy Coulson is safe in his job. Assuming Mr Cameron does the basics of leadership, that means he has satisfied himself that his communications director did noth... Continue

9 July 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Mail on Scumday’s wonderful account of Lansley’s kipperdom

As you may know, the Daily Mail and Mail on Scumday are not allowed in the house. It's the same rule I apply to dogshit. But I confess to taking a sneak peek online today, to see whether the Scumday... Continue

5 July 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

JP is right there was no proper campaign but Tories still weak

I might not express myself in exactly the same way as John Prescott, but it is hard to disagree with his assessment on the Go Fourth website that there was a lack of proper campaigning in the run up t... Continue

5 June 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

More Mr Benn and Co please

Some very good responses on Facebook to my obseration that Hilary Benn is a good speaker - pointing out he did a decent defence of the government on Question Time, others that he handled tricky quest... Continue

3 May 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Going Fourth with JP

Greetings from Keighley, my home town, where John Prescott and I have been out with Labour MP Ann Cryer, canidate to succeed her Jayne Thomas, and candidates for the European elections on June 4 (or... Continue

2 May 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

JP hits the road again

You can take the man out of the leadership, but you can't take the leadership out of the man. Oh, he will love that one will John Prescott. He always had a soft spot for my soundbite-crafting. He jus... Continue

29 April 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

John Prescott lazy? NO WAY

It's obviously becoming stand-up-for-oldies week. Yesterday David Frost on his 70th birthday. Today another veteran into his eighth decade on the planet in the form of John Prescott. John is of cours... Continue

9 April 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.

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