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Memories of Mandela: uniquely inspiring, a good man responsible for great things

Well, I suppose we have all had a long time to get used to the idea it might happen, but that does not minimise the sadness, nor the sense of loss, that he has finally gone. Both are reflections of th... Continue

Just for my Mum, a blog about non-blogging, non-news following, Harriet and cycling

This one is for my Mum. She is not the only one to say 'you haven't been blogging much lately,' but she is the only one who is my Mum. This is a new maternal criticism. She normally criticises me when... Continue

27 July 2013

Posted by Alastair Campbell

On resignation, Greg Dyke, little black books, and why The Guardian needs an awayday on fame and how to describe people

I had really wanted to see the 'My Resignation' documentary on BBC4 last night. It is an interesting theme and the people making it seemed a cut above your average instant docmaker. Having intervie... Continue

4 August 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

South Africa: Government and media have mutual interest in good communications, not least re Mandela

As I blogged earlier in the week, I was recently in South Africa advising the government there on communications issues. The Independent group of newspapers asked me to write about my visit, and some ... Continue

2 April 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Long live Nelson Mandela

As visitors to my home know, I never went a bundle on getting myself photographed with the powerful people I met and worked with. I sometimes wish I had, not least when we were trying to get decent ph... Continue

28 January 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Not sexist to say there are more exceptional men than women

Out last night for a speaking engagement at an event for 'exceptional people' organised by executive search company McSherry Brown. If I am being very frank with you, the speaking circuit can be a bi... Continue

23 September 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Mandela is a great man, Invictus a great film

A friend of ours is a member of Bafta and so gets all the films up for awards. We have been lucky enough to see about a dozen in recent weeks, from Up In The Air (I liked it, Fiona loved it) to Funny... Continue

16 January 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Memories of Princess Diana

We had a nice time at the Althorp literary festival, the first that Fiona and I have done with separate his'n'hers sessions on our books, me on All In The Mind, Fiona on her Secret World of the Workin... Continue

14 June 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.