6 April 2018
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Capello and Rooney interviews the highlights of France/Uruguay coverage
Well after all the excitement of the build-up and the opening match, the French soon bought things crashing down to earth. I normally have a bit of a soft spot for France but what with Henry's handbal... Continue12 June 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Helping George and Danny with cuts: Part 2
Dear George and Danny, I trust you have been busy getting on with looking at the idea of ending charitable status for private schools, and so have not had time to reply to my letter on the subject po... Continue10 June 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Cameron using Libs to do what he wanted to do all along
I have only seen the The Guardian and the FT today, but it is evidence of the effectiveness of the Government's softening up process that the front page of the former carries not a single word on Davi... Continue8 June 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
In praise of Margaret Beckett and Malcolm Tucker
Been running around all over the place, not seen the papers, nor heard the news, so unable to offfer much by way of comment on the Cameron cuts/pain strategy. Just remember one thing, however, about... Continue7 June 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
An everyday tale of modern journalism, plus All-Time Premier League team
First of all, thanks to the Independent on Sunday for devoting two pages to an interview pegged to the publication of Prelude to Power, which also mentions (and has pictures of the front covers of) A... Continue6 June 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Making Hay while the sun shines
I was slightly dreading my session at the Hay Festival last night. Such a long way to go (Wales, and the part of Wales that is motorwayphobic). Plus I was expecting the massed ranks of anti-war, anti-... Continue5 June 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
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 -... Continue3 June 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Return to dialogue of the deaf is lasting damage
This is not the first time, and will not be the last, that Israel finds itself at the centre of a raging storm, with words of condemnation from around the world heaped upon it. It is precisely becaus... Continue2 June 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.