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No matter how good or bad Crosby may be, Cameron remains the problem

Quite a few journalists at last night's Portland Communications pub quiz, and one or two of them asking me what I thought of the Tories' planned hiring of Australian consultant Lynton Crosby. The gene... Continue

If Cameron panders to the Tory right now, he is finished

I have been around long enough to know it is unwise to believe everything you read in the the Sunday papers, but the whiff of U-turn in the Tory air has a credible aroma to it. One word for David Cam... Continue

6 May 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Cameron’s views on Labour leadership might be worth heeding

If David Cameron is anything like Tony Blair, he will be following the Labour leadership elections closely. There are many important people in the life of a Prime Minister, and in our system in partic... Continue

29 August 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Ashdown spot on about Tories’ Sarah Palin moment

What a joy to turn on the BBC this morning and see Michael Howard on the Andrew Marr sofa. More, more, more please. Looking at twitter it's clear I was not alone in thinking that the former Tory lead... Continue

11 April 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.