Come on Dave and Nick – stop the carping
There really is something quite unpleasant seeing the two big parties take lumps off each other. Come on, Nick and David, this is so old politics. The public are crying out for something more elevated... Continue19 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Clegg rise good news for the campaign
The rise in Lib Dem support since the TV debate is the best thing that can happen to this election. Oh ok, a sudden ten point rise for Labour, matched by a Tory slide, would have been better, but it ... Continue17 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Clegg wins on style, Brown on substance, Cameron on shallowness
As I do a fair bit of media-whacking, let me start my post-debate analysis with a few words of praise for Alastair Stewart. The ITV chair of the first leaders' debate resisted the temptation to make h... Continue16 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Clegg risks squeeze as election nears
I bumped into former Lib Dem leader Paddy Ashdown at Heathrow yesterday, and found myself on the same flight. We were able later to swap stories about random encounters with passers-by. In his case, ... Continue8 December 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Continuing double standards in the media
As I am interviewing Bertie Ahern at the Cheltenham Festival later today, I thought I'd catch him on the Marr programme to see whether he was in suit and tie or smart casual, and thereby get my dress ... Continue11 October 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.