6 August 2018
Posted by Alastair Campbell
For Lansley, the hard part is still to come
As the World Cup withdrawal symptoms abate (hugely helped by that abomination of a Final, over which the Dutch should stop whingeing about the ref and go kick someone their own size) I tuned into News... Continue13 July 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Hapless is one of those words it is hard to shake off, Michael
Michael Gove cut a rather sad figure with Apology Number 1, in the House of Commons, and an even sadder one with Apology Number 2, at a local government conference where he looked lonely on stage, and... Continue9 July 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Gove’s schoool cuts are madness, and Clegg’s Camerosexual support horrible
I was surprised during the election that the parties did not get pushed harder to define what they meant by 'frontline services.' As the election fall-out continues, it would seem from Michael Gove y... Continue6 July 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Government moving to sensible (Labour) policy on immigration. Ok on pension age too
This coalition malarkey is proving to be even more consensual than we thought. It now appears that whatever immigration policy people voted for, what they are probably going to get is neither the one ... Continue25 June 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Darling v Gove, Osborne and help the rich squad is No Contest
After shadow education secretary Michael Gove's barely comprehensible (especially after he 'explained' it) 'toffs for teachers' elitist schooling plan, the Tories have now turned their attention to ch... Continue19 January 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.