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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

Good luck to the marchers; and meet a man who may have to enter my Great People list

Good luck to all the marchers trying to put a bit of sense into the government before the full extent of the cuts programme is felt, and the Big Society becomes more pressured, more fractured and a lo... Continue

26 March 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

‘I agree with David’ Clegg has disqualified himself from a place in TV debates next time

As the Rebecca Black phenomenon develops (google or go on twitter if you have yet to catch up on this comical story of nowhere to somewhere fast) last night I asked for other examples of people who we... Continue

25 March 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

WPP return a sideshow; the Plan A fundamentals leave Osborne more worried than he looked

Martin Sorrell's announcement that he will bring his WPP HQ back to the UK was a dramatic and welcome coup ... for Martin Sorrell. To get to the top of the news was evidence of a nifty spin team, and... Continue

24 March 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Labour must not let Lansley get away with burying good news on the NHS – and other media double standards

It's fascinating to watch liberal commentators say how blindingly obvious it is that military action should be taken to deal with a fascist dictator killing his own people (aka Gaddafi) ... in many in... Continue

20 March 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Hard to disagree with anything Cameron said on Libya today

Having devoted many words on this blog to pointing out David Cameron's failings, it seems fair to point out how well he has done with regard to Libya in the last few days. It looked highly unlikely a... Continue

18 March 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.