Another fine mess for Fabio Capello and the FA
I was sitting right behind Fabio Capello at the Chelsea-Manchester United match yesterday. He never mentioned that he had just dropped a bombshell on Italian TV about the big question that would have ... Continue6 February 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Weird agreements break out on The Big Questions, and with Joey Barton
Despite feeling like death warmed up on waking - am on antibiotics for a chest infection and anti-depressants for Le Chien Noir - I enjoyed the BBC Big Questions debate. I know Nicky - no relation - ... Continue22 January 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
25 reasons why Sir Alex Ferguson is the greatest manager of all time
Fiona and I are on the way to Manchester for a dinner to celebrate Alex Ferguson's 25th anniversary as Manchester United manager. Partly in response to a few tweets and messages asking why I hadn't bl... Continue6 November 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Hope Alex Ferguson gets a vote on Scottish independence as well as another League title
First of all congratulations to Alex Ferguson and Manchester United. Somehow I cannot see them failing to get a point out of Blackburn or Blackpool, so effectively they are Champions. He has further... Continue8 May 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
All returning to roots as decison day looms
I've gone back to my journalistic roots today with an interview in the Mirror with Alex Ferguson talking about his roots, and how he has never forgotten them despite all the success and wealth he has ... Continue28 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Labour needs more of the winning mentality
Out to another Labour fundraiser last night, this one for my local constituency, Holborn and St Pancras. And not for the first time I found myself extolling the virtues of sport as an inspiration for... Continue9 November 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A day in the life of a (crap) City trader
Was it Atticus Finch who said don't judge a man until you have tried to walk in his shoes? Or was he just quoting someone from the Bible, or from Shakespeare, who said pretty much everything there was... Continue11 September 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
18 March 2009
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.