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Reshuffle takes UK closer to America, not in a good way, and misses the point of London 2012

I woke up this morning to an avalanche of tweets in response to my asking on the way home from Stratford last night why the US, so dominant in Olympic sport, appear to be so relatively marginal in the... Continue

Cameron’s new NHS position leaves health professionals more confused than ever

There was a fascinating discussion on Newsnight of the latest twist in the tale of David Cameron and the NHS last night. On one side of Jeremy Paxman sat Nick Clegg's chief of staff, Norman Lamb, and... Continue

8 June 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Theresa May’s police cuts are of more lasting significance than the Ken Clarke frenzy

Which was the event of more serious long-term consequence? Ken Clarke ballsing up his choice of words in a live interview? Or Theresa May getting a comprehensive thumbs down from the PoliceFederation?... Continue

19 May 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Strangeways documentary should strengthen not weaken Ken Clarke’s new approach on prisons

Reshuffle stories are a bit of a nightmare to deal with. The press write whatever they want, the broadcasters blather away about it, the ministers get a bit jumpy, the ones being tipped for promotion ... Continue

17 May 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Memo to Cameron: don’t listen to media on reshuffle; don’t sack Ken Clarke; and ta for Dream School visit

I have read in several places in recent days that David Cameron is 'under mounting pressure' to conduct a Cabinet reshuffle. 'Under mounting pressure' is one of the many dozens of phrases which rarel... Continue

7 April 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Cameron will find Ken Clarke a tougher cookie than Clegg if he tries instant U-turn on sentencing and prisons

I used to skimread Hansard every day when I was a journalist, and felt better informed as a result. As Tory MP Bill Cash once said, if you want to keep something a secret these days, stand up and say ... Continue

9 December 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Fees protest taking heat off Tories; and good luck to Ken Clarke re mental health in prisons

When was the last time you saw David Cameron, George Osborne, Michael Gove or David Willetts being put under real pressure to make the case for the trebling of tuition fees? I ask because it is their... Continue

7 December 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.

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