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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

Clegg the real loser in the proximity of Royal wedding to big vote

At Glasgow airport yesterday, I got chatting to a woman working in one of the bookshops who wondered how I thought the proximity of the Royal Wedding so close to elections would play out. Not entirely... Continue

25 November 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Could we be heading for Tory-Lib coalition for UK, Lab-Lib for Scotland?

Despite a chest infection (the doctor said it was much worse than man flu but I just keep on keeping on manfully) I had a thoroughly enjoyable time at Glasgow University last night. I was the guest sp... Continue

24 November 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Would Cowen going stem the crisis, or add fuel to the fire?

If politics occasionally puts you between a rock and a hard place, then that is exactly where Irish PM Brian Cowen finds himself right now. There is no joy whatever in the position he holds, nor the o... Continue

23 November 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Guest blog from Fiona on local school governance

Every now and then, I get a comment from someone saying they prefer blogposts to be short rather than long. I suppose it gives them the chance to hoover around the place and digest a few more. But wh... Continue

22 November 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Spin and soundbites only take you so far

I have been up in Scotland to see my Mum and speak at the Lennoxlove book festival. Scottish politics is interesting at the moment. Scotland on Sunday asked me for my take and the article they run tod... Continue

21 November 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Notes on George Bush’s book

As some of you may have seen, I reviewed George Bush's book, Decision Points, for The Guardian. Both for those of you tempted to read the book, and those who are not, I thought it might be helpful t... Continue

20 November 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

On the rebirth of political memoirs – reprinted from The Bookseller

Well, we're having a right old book day are we not. Bad Sex Awards pitch this morning (I liked the line from journalist John Rentoul that it was 'triple bluff') and now I offer you the article I penne... Continue

19 November 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Insight into Cameron’s style of leadership

There are two somewhat conflicting things you hear from inside government about David Cameron's style of leadership. The first is that he has taken to the job of PM as to the manor born. Say what you... Continue

18 November 2010

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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