Cameron/Clegg will be regretting their expenses sanctimoniousness
Am about to leave for the Beeb to do my first broadcast interview on Prelude to Power, with Jon Sopel on The Politics Show. So just a quick word or two on the David Laws fallout. As I tweeted last ni... Continue30 May 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
I fear Laws will be victim of Cameron ruthless streak
I was rather hoping that we'd heard the last about MPs expenses. The election, and the huge influx of new members, alongside the new mood of 'new politics,' was a good break point. So as well as bei... Continue29 May 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
The Speaker has to balance tradition and change – but defend Parliament
Whoever becomes Speaker today will start their tenure, as have their predecessors, by being 'dragged reluctantly' to the chair. One of those traditions. Like the Queen at Ascot, and rain at Wimbledon... Continue22 June 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
MPs expenses – time for party leaders to meet again
A few weeks ago, when the expenses row was simmering not boiling, David Cameron suggested to Gordon Brown that he and Nick Clegg (the leader of the Liberal Democrats) get together and try to work out ... Continue9 May 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.