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Posted by Alastair Campbell
A chance to design Labour’s next poster
It was good to hear Gordon Brown restating that Labour are the 'people's party' when he launched the election pledge card at the weekend. Good to see too that Labour are trying to ensure theirs is th... Continue29 March 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Right pledges, at the right time
The Labour pledge card has been an important part of every campaign since 1997. The cards help set out priorities. In addition to attracting widespread media coverage, they are, more importantly, a ... Continue27 March 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Can’t wait to hear what George’s tax wheeze is
My old mucker Nick Watt has helped with another interesting insight into Tory tax policy formulation. Buried in a Guardian story about the decision to hire M and C Saatchi to work alongside Airbrush ... Continue26 March 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Darling credible, Mandy exciting, Tories panicking over ads
As the Top Tory Spin Doctor said in his genius briefing to my new best friend Nick Watt of The Guardian earlier this week, authenticity is the key in modern communications. It explains why, despite t... Continue25 March 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Is Kate Winslet’s split more important than Michael Foot’s funeral?
Like comments on blogs, sometimes the best 'Letters to the Editor' are the shortest ones, and I quote one such from today's Guardian, from Christopher Bell of Chorleywood, Hertfordshire. 'Thank you f... Continue17 March 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Why Sir Trevor did no favours for Cameron
If I say 'Gordon Brown/Piers Morgan interview' the chances are it will trigger some kind of response, that a memory either of the event or of the coverage will come to mind. It showed a more human si... Continue16 March 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
What happened to the detoxification of the Tory brand?
I must say that David Cameron is coming along rather well as a comic character. Take a look at this from page 2 of today's Financial Times ... 'Mr Cameron sought yesterday to attempt a return to bu... Continue6 March 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Support, activism and hope returning to Labour
Of course one of the problems with a blog is that people read it, and can use it to try to embarrass you. So there I was, at a Labour fundraiser in Dulwich last night, and local MP Tessa Jowell intro... Continue5 March 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.