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The weird virus infecting Labour debate

My partner Fiona has a piece in The Guardian today pointing out not merely how much the last Labour government achieved in education, but also how absurd it is for someone like Zarah Sultana, a newly... Continue

At least there’s a campaign on in Italy

Greetings from a Rome strangely subdued despite pockets of happy Spaniards and deeply disappointed Manchester United supporters. Enough of football. The better team on the night won, United did not p... Continue

28 May 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

A blow to gay rights and a boost for Cameron’s short-termism

One of my favourite quotes about politics came from New York Governor Mario Cuomo - 'we campaign in poetry but we govern in prose.' Barack Obama fought one of the most wonderfully poetic campaigns an... Continue

27 May 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

It’s my blog and I’ll be a big kid if I want to

I read somewhere the other day that I was a 'prolific blogger.' Am I? I don't think so. One a day most days, like shaving, very occasionally two, but I try to ensure it takes up no more than twenty mi... Continue

26 May 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Only one present counts

Short and sweet today ... to thank all those who, particularly via Facebook, have wished me a Happy Birthday and, more importantly, good luck to Burnley. It is, quite simply, the biggest game since 1... Continue

25 May 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Contrast Cheney and Bush

'Washington trembles at the return of Darth Vadar', as one headline has it, might be overstating things, but Dick Cheney's 'don't go quietly' approach to former Vice Presidency-dom is certainly attrac... Continue

24 May 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Stronger together – whether Scotland or expenses

I was speaking at a dinner in Edinburgh last night, stayed over, and breakfast was accompanied by a complimentary copy of The Scotsman. Front page lead a story about a 'respected businessman' being... Continue

22 May 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Back to Number 10, familiar faces, familiar arguments

I had to be in two places at once last night, just about managed it, but missed the speeches at one event because I was making a speech at the other one. Both involved very different, but wonderful, w... Continue

21 May 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Speaking up for Parliament

Sitting in our kitchen at the moment is an impressive looking tome, its front cover a picture of an empty House of Commons chamber, its five hundred pages a collection of some of the best speeches eve... Continue

20 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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