On both main planks of strategy, political and economic, coalition is misfiring
To return to one of my favourite themes ... David Cameron didn't win the election because he lacked strategic clarity. The public gave it to him - make a coalition work and sort out the economy. Th... Continue12 May 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Public will tire very quickly of coalition emotionalism. They should learn from downside of TB-GBery
One of the most debilitating aspects of divisions in government is the emotional energy they absorb. Whilst I can and regularly do make the case that between them Tony Blair and Gordon Brown achieved... Continue10 May 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Secret sympathy for Clegg opens my mind to viewing AV on merits – which means voting Yes
Fiona and I discovered almost simultaneously on Sunday that we were thinking and feeling the same thing. It is a thought and a feeling that dare not speak its name, other than in the confined circumst... Continue3 May 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Cameron’s ‘calm down dear’ Flashman moment was a flash of his vulnerability on the NHS
I think enough has probably already been said and written about David Cameron's latest Flashman moment, though I'm sure Michael Winner was dead chuffed to be trending on twitter alongside the Labour M... Continue28 April 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Sad to say, Cameron has Clegg exactly where he wants him
Such is the negative prism through which Nick Clegg is now seen that people are highly suspicious about his sudden pre-local elections, pre-AV referendum attacks upon David Cameron. It is all a bit t... Continue24 April 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Help write my speech for the RCN conference with egs of frontline cuts to mental health services
Another fabulous day weather wise, spent so far sorting out a contract on an overseas speaking engagement; doing an interview with Andy Gray and Richard Keys on their new Talksport show; recording the... Continue11 April 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Clegg cutting across Cameron message but in being out of touch they are united
If anything underlined the hero to zero journey made by poor old Nick Clegg, it is the furore over his intervention yesterday about internships. It must have seemed so obvious to Clegg and his politic... Continue6 April 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Lansley’s been Spelmaned as Cameron does The Cameron – a new Cabinet language is born
As health secretary Andrew Lansley stumbles through one of the most humiliating weeks of his career, at least his Cabinet colleague Caroline Spelman can boast her own little place in history as a resu... Continue5 April 2011
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.