4 February 2020
Posted by Alastair Campbell
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... Continue27 July 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Speech on modern media, modern comms, modern strategy and why the Queen is a great communicator
Here is the speech I am about to make - grandly titled an Oration Address by the organisers, to the Centre for Corporate Public Affairs, Thursday June 27, Melbourne. Forgive the references to slide... Continue27 June 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
New social website for those suffering mental disorder
Greetings from Australia, where anyone following my tweets, pix and links to interviews will know I am, as ever when here, loving the place. I keep having little nagging thoughts that I should write a... Continue26 June 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Superb guest blog from a REAL Apprentice
I am delighted to post a blog by a young man from Burnley, Matt Seel, who is doing an apprenticeship with the town's council. He and his fellow apprentices are also taking part in the national competi... Continue7 June 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
The Right’s politicisation of Margaret Thatcher’s death, part two
As I said yesterday, I spent Monday driving down from Scotland, listening to hour upon hour of coverage about Mrs Thatcher's death. When the news was announced that David Cameron was cutting short his... Continue11 April 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
MPs must surely (if respectfully) DEBATE the Thatcher legacy today, not merely pay tribute
If there is one thing Margaret Thatcher liked it was a good argument; and if there was one place where she felt those arguments should be held, it was in the House of Commons. So whilst it is right a... Continue10 April 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Lessons for Labour in fascinating Axelrod account of Obama election win
I suppose political strategists are likely to be more interested in interviews with political strategists than most people, but anyone with an interest in politics, campaigns and the next election sho... Continue15 March 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Why manifestos matter, even if nobody reads them (and should we call them something different?)
Below is a piece published by Portland and Labour List yesterday. Among the responses I saw was one suggesting that the problem with manifestos is the word manifesto. It does seem remarkable that so f... Continue13 February 2013
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.