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Blown away by Chester; and a great new Welsh mental health scheme

I only agreed to do the Chester Literature Festival because it was on a Friday night and I reckoned there would be a good chance Burnley would be at home on the Saturday. A calculated guess rather ban... Continue

Great time at Grassington but things could get sticky for Clegg

Had a very nice evening at the Grassington Festival. Lovely little place, home of the legendary Calendar Girls, and surrounded by some of the most fabulous scenery on earth. For a small place, they p... Continue

16 June 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Only one place to be tonight

Forgive me if I have only one thing on my mind today - no not that, nor even plugging Maya (out soon by the way and may I say the man from the Mirror, who gave my first novel a great write up, says he... Continue

26 January 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

On Owen Coyle and Brian Laws

Welcome back to Brian Laws as Burnley's new manager. I say welcome back because Brian is a former player. Fair to say Owen Coyle's departure to Bolton was like a kick in the guts of a lot of Burnley ... Continue

13 January 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

In defence of airbrushed posters

What on earth is the fuss about? So David Cameron's picture has been airbrushed so that the forehead looks baby-bottom smooth as drivers look away from the snowy roads to see DC looking down from post... Continue

9 January 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Sad and baffled to see Coyle go

I have done a longish piece on Owen Coyle's departure for AOL's Football Fanhouse on http://www.football.fanhouse.co.uk Here are a few extracts for those who don't really care as much as I and - judgi... Continue

5 January 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Of Burnley’s friendly and Obama’s wandering eye

I know some of you think I am overly obsessed with football, and Burnley in particular. But I normally draw the line at travelling north for pre-season friendlies. I am only going to our first of the ... Continue

11 July 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

A day spent interviewing footballers, then being interviewed by a transvestite comedian

Just missed the train from Preston by a few minutes, so time to knock out a quick blog. Not seen a paper or the news for two or three days, and worried the internet connection won't last, so not riski... Continue

1 July 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Highs feel better after so many lows

As I was saying ... there is nothing quite like football; for anticipatory anxiety, stress during the game itself (not to mention FIVE minutes of injuty time) then joy overflowing in the moment of vic... Continue

26 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.

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