15 November 2018
Posted by Alastair Campbell
I hope someone asks Cameron about Guardian splash on mental health at his press conference
Like many mental health campaigners, I gave Nick Clegg the benefit of the doubt when he outlined the government's strategy for mental health in February. To save you reading the whole thing, here is ... Continue21 June 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
As Yardy takes another break, Boycott shows he is beginning to understand depression is an illness
Back in March, more in sorrow than in anger, I wrote a blogpost critical of my childhood hero Geoffrey Boycott, who had some some rather insensitive things about Michael Yardy, who had come home from ... Continue15 June 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Fatal consequences of benefit changes
Today's blog is given over to the letter in The Guardian from leading mental health experts and charities, on the impact of some of the government's welfare reforms. It is self-explanatory. Reform of... Continue1 June 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Financial Times expose on care homes must reading for Cameron and Lansley
It says something for the hold the downmarket papers have over the broadcasters that the Financial Times' lead story did not make it onto the bulletins this morning. Cheryl Cole's absence from X Facto... Continue31 May 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Public want more variety and less monoprism than media gives them – a despatch from Fowey
To remind you of another Rule One of communications - never confuse media opinion with public opinion. And Rule 1a - always expect better, more interesting and more varied questions from the public. ... Continue18 May 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Strangeways documentary should strengthen not weaken Ken Clarke’s new approach on prisons
Reshuffle stories are a bit of a nightmare to deal with. The press write whatever they want, the broadcasters blather away about it, the ministers get a bit jumpy, the ones being tipped for promotion ... Continue17 May 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Bipolar affects a lot of so-called ‘ordinary people’ not just celebs
The Guardian asked me for a piece yesterday on the news that Catherine Zeta-Jones was being treated for bipolar disorder. Here is the piece I wrote for them. In an ideal world, it would not take a fi... Continue15 April 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Busy week for Dave, taking his cab to immigration via street parties, Oxford and the NHS
There has been a touch of the 'I had that David Cameron in the back of my cab' to the Prime Minister this week. Street parties for the Royal Wedding ... all them Labour councils (allegedly) stopping ... Continue14 April 2011
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.