6 August 2018
Posted by Alastair Campbell
iPad debut blogpost on iPad, Vince and Gove
Yes, I got an iPad for Christmas. Yes, I had a couple of blogfree days while enjoying Christmas and getting used to typing on ice, which is a bit how it feels till you get the hang of it. We have been... Continue27 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
First sport, now books, what has Gove got against learning for the many not the few?
Campaigners for sport and common sense secured something of a victory in forcing something of a U-turn when Schools Secretary Michael Gove foolishly took the axe to the excellent School Sports Partner... Continue23 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Beware the detail in coalition ‘U-turn’ on school sport
The papers are being briefed that the government is to perform a U-turn on the planned scrapping of School Sports Partnerships. This is to be announced as early as Monday. It is also to be placed in t... Continue18 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Lib Dem human shield is helping Cameron- Labour needs to get more focus on the Tories
So ... Prince Charles and Camilla will be rueing going to the theatre in black tie, with the car all lit up. Their security advisors will be going over how it happened and, as ever when it comes to th... Continue10 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Fees protest taking heat off Tories; and good luck to Ken Clarke re mental health in prisons
When was the last time you saw David Cameron, George Osborne, Michael Gove or David Willetts being put under real pressure to make the case for the trebling of tuition fees? I ask because it is their... Continue7 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Great to see sports stars telling Cameron the truth on school sport axe
Flying into Heathrow at the weekend, I was struck once more by the beauty and the power to inspire of the nascent Olympic stadium. If it can do that now, a year and a half ahead of the event, imagin... Continue30 November 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Guest blog from Fiona on local school governance
Every now and then, I get a comment from someone saying they prefer blogposts to be short rather than long. I suppose it gives them the chance to hoover around the place and digest a few more. But wh... Continue22 November 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
As Gove changes school funding, stand by for another Clegg ‘I agonised’ interview
Take a look at Nick Clegg's face and hands in the picture in this Guardian report of how the Lib Dems planned to abandon the tuition fees pledge before the last election. The report makes pretty clea... Continue13 November 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.