4 February 2020
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Reshuffle takes UK closer to America, not in a good way, and misses the point of London 2012
I woke up this morning to an avalanche of tweets in response to my asking on the way home from Stratford last night why the US, so dominant in Olympic sport, appear to be so relatively marginal in the... Continue5 September 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Dear Mr Cameron: Please create a new Department for Sport and Olympics Legacy in reshuffle
There are two big events going on this week, both of which will see people most Brits haven't heard of till now being propelled to greater prominence. The first is the Paralympics and the day by day,... Continue3 September 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Lansley must give more detailed answers on children’s heart surgery review – guest blog
Fairly low under the political radar, a review has been going on into the issue of children's heart surgery. Thankfully, the number of children likely to require heart surgery is small, so it is not a... Continue2 September 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
30 August 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On Romney and Ryan, strategy and tactics – piece for TIME magazine
Following my blog on Mitt Romney appointing Paul Ryan as his running mate, TIME magazine asked me to write a piece for their international edition. Here it is. To win a campaign, you have to make the... Continue24 August 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
For Romney, read McCain; for Ryan, read Palin. Good tactics, bad strategy. Obama can smile
This is not hindsight speaking, because I said at the time of John McCain's appointment of Sarah Palin as his running mate that it was 'tactically brilliant, strategically disastrous.' I have said it ... Continue14 August 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
London Olympics have redefined how we see ourselves and presented big opportunities for change
Here is a piece CNN asked for on what I think will be the long term significance of the Olympics in London 2012. I always thought London 2012 would be a success but never imagined it would be quite t... Continue12 August 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
11 August 2012
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.