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
Time for the right-wing US prophets of hate to change their tune
Thankfully, my Saturday evening tweet referring to the 'murder' of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was premature. However, the sentiment of hope that Saturday's shootings might lead to a calming of t... Continue10 January 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Ashdown spot on about Tories’ Sarah Palin moment
What a joy to turn on the BBC this morning and see Michael Howard on the Andrew Marr sofa. More, more, more please. Looking at twitter it's clear I was not alone in thinking that the former Tory lead... Continue11 April 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.