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All alone in my own BBC studio

OMG, as the yoof says, if they (the BBC top brass of course) could see me now .. all alone in a BBC studio, sitting at a BBC computer, eating a BBC tuna melt. They're very trusting these BBC people -... Continue

Serious Politics 1 Low Journalism 0

Gordon Brown did well on the Andrew Marr programme this morning, in difficult circumstances. He was at his best when showing the kind of fighting spirit that Labour supporters hope will define the wee... Continue

27 September 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Farewell to Henry Hodge

It must be so much easier to plan a funeral if you do God. Getting the tone of a 'celebration of the life of' is not easy. The Hodge family got it just right as hundreds gathered to bid farewell to H... Continue

29 June 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Journalism – print first, think later

Following on from yesterday's rebuttal of the TB/AC anti-gay smear re the new poet laureate, I have another good example of 'print now, think later' for you. I mentioned I was at the Sport Industry A... Continue

2 May 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.