4 February 2020
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Time for the 2 Eds to seize the agenda on growth in the economy
At least the economy is centre stage as Labour's conference begins. It has to be. And finally, after a year of the main parties arguing over the size and scale of the deficit, and the speed with whic... Continue26 September 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Memo to David Cameron re eurozone – this time we really are all in this together
The news was a little bit scary last night. Because whilst accepting that the media likes to put over the most negative view of the world, even the ones who usually show a bit of balance left you with... Continue23 September 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
With the world as it is, strong leadership is easier said than done
To a posh Knightsbridge hotel last night, and the launch of the Harvard Business Review in London, which they chose to celebrate with a discussion between me and BT chairman Sir Michael Rake. Nice guy... Continue21 September 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Clegg needs to be challenged on Tory scam to take millions off electoral register
As the Liberal Democrats prepare for their conference, I hope enough of them will be tugged by the Democrat side of the equation to make an issue of the government's preparations for the planned bound... Continue17 September 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Support for carers (and work with Labour) essential if Cameron is serious about Big Society
One of the downsides (or should that be upsides?) of being moderately well known, and very accessible via social media, is that you get bombarded with people asking for time, money, contacts, ideas an... Continue12 September 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Gove’s team clearly very defensive re free schools
Very much in 'partner of' role, I went the other evening to the launch of School Wars, a book on the current battle for the future of education policy, written by Fiona's fellow campaigner for compreh... Continue10 September 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A chance for the coalition to show they understand fairness
Earlier last month I recollected New Labour’s driving principle of ‘power, wealth and opportunity in the hands of the many not the few’ and questioned the lack of an equivalent from the curren... Continue9 September 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Using the real Big Society to undo the damage of Cameron’s Big Society
I've been back from holiday for a few days, but am still not back in the swing of things, so apologies to anyone who has missed my political and other musings. Thought I would ease myself back in with... Continue8 September 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.