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Cameron and Miliband both spoke well, but vulnerabilities for the government lie ahead

I thought both David Cameron and Ed Miliband spoke well in their statements to the Commons today. They both got the tone right, and had the right mix of rhetorical condemndation of the present and rec... Continue

There now follows … a good whack at Cameron

It will be very hard for the parties to get much attention for their election broadcasts amid the ongoing expenses fiasco. Which is a pity, because I have had a sneak preview of Labour's tonight, an... Continue

14 May 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

The real lessons from Damian McBride

These days I tend to find out news as much through interview bids as through listening to the radio or reading the papers. Sky or Radio Five Live are usually first, by email, with a phone call ten min... Continue

12 April 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Dave, Danny and have the Tories really changed?

I've pre-recorded an interview for BBC Radio 4's The Week In Westminster this morning. Back in the days when I was almost a journalist, I used to present the programme myself, so I was in the same Mil... Continue

21 March 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Start of a new approach from Labour?

Greetings from a beautiful Hampshire countryside hotel where I am due to make a speech to business leaders about leadership.  So out early to the hotel gym and how refreshing it was to hear on the n... Continue

10 March 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Inside the chocolate factory

I thought I knew North London fairly well. So whenever I've seen 'The Chocolate Factory', I've always assumed I knew what it was. Indeed, as we parked the car before last night's fundraiser for Horns... Continue

28 February 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.