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Miliband party reforms an opportunity to take broader message of change to the country

If the battles fought by Neil Kinnock and John Smith to change the Labour Party seem like an age ago, that is because they were. It is now more than 20 years since they fought for the principle of O... Continue

A night of celebration of the life of Michael Foot

I hope you don't mind me reprinting in full here the comment posted by Jacquie Reed on the blog I did earlier about the coalition cutting off their noses to spite their faces by cutting government spe... Continue

9 November 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

Michael Foot … above all else a lovely man

The tributes will focus on Michael Foot the politician, the minister, the leader, the wonderful orator. They will highlight too his journalism and his writing, and the great causes he supported. I ... Continue

3 March 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.