First Clegg, now councils, act as Cameron’s lightning rods
The Tories (ie the government) will be feeling pleased enough with the spin operation surrounding the cuts to local authorities. The media were buying enough 'power to the people' (sic) to dilute the ... Continue14 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Buy All In The Mind and raise cash for mental health campaigns
In the run-up to the election we sold several hundred signed copies of The Blair Years via the website, with half the proceeds going to the Labour Party. Now I want to do something similar with my fir... Continue27 July 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Fight to get Labour back in starts now
Part of politics is having to prepare for every eventuality. So even before a vote had been cast last week, Gordon Brown had several drafts of statements - win, lose or draw - that he would make once ... Continue12 May 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
What’s changed and what hasn’t after yesterday?
After all the drama and excitement of yesterday, some things have changed and some haven't. GB signalling his departure as Labour leader is a change, though one that should not have been hugely unexpe... Continue11 May 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Only one leader talking policy today amid confused Tory tactics
I'm a bit confused about Tory tactics (as opposed to their non-existent or at least ever-changing strategy). This morning the Tory talk was of a collapsing Labour vote which meant that they could ext... Continue26 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
3 March 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Michael Foot … above all else a lovely man
The tributes will focus on Michael Foot the politician, the minister, the leader, the wonderful orator. They will highlight too his journalism and his writing, and the great causes he supported. I ... Continue3 March 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Debate expectations in a good place for GB and Clegg
In a piece for The Times earlier this week, about how social networking was changing the way many people consume media and interact with the political debate, I referred to the TV debates between the ... Continue26 February 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.