6 April 2018
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On transforned cities, and tales of Princess Di and Laura Bush
I've just been for a longish run along the Newcastle quayside, which confirmed me in the view I tweeted last night - that this area has seen a real transformation since the days of successive Tory gov... Continue8 September 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Labour should put minister up against Griffin on Question Time
BBC Question Time is not alone among programmes in wanting to attract as much attention to itself as it can. In a noisy, crowded marketplace, where viewers have almost infinite choice of how to spend ... Continue6 September 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
More horse’s mouth, less Beeb blah please
Keen to find out what Gordon Brown said in his speech about Afghanistan, I tuned into the BBC News Channel at 9pm. What bits I saw seemed good. Clear about why our troops are there. Clear about the li... Continue4 September 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
TV debate – good idea in theory, but …
Into my inbox last night popped an email from someone at Sky suggesting that whatever else I might be doing, I really ought to drop it, and tune in to watch political editor Adam Boulton at 10pm. No d... Continue2 September 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Tremors of Japanese political earthquake will be felt far and wide
There are always lessons in other countries' elections and, in an ever more interdependent world, there are consequences for all of us when one of the major powers changes government. We may not know ... Continue30 August 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Why Tories and media cannot stomach GCSE success story
Lots of happy young people around today as the GCSE success story unfolds around the country. Cue lots of middle-aged, middle-class, media-driven moaning about dumbing down. There is something pecul... Continue27 August 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Exposing the absurdity of Chris Grayling
Much to my family's annoyance, I am not a 'box set' kind of guy. I know it is the thing, all to sit down and get hooked together on some American TV show. Maybe it is a way of avoiding temptation to m... Continue26 August 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Joy and beauty and a night of magic
Many thanks for all the tweets and Facebook messages during and after Burnley's fabulous win over Manchester United. I know the non sports fans among regulars here prefer me to go on about politics... Continue20 August 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.