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Public ahead of press on the mess that is Cameron

Jonathan Freedland, writing in The Guardian, states 'David Cameron is a mess. When will the media say so?' It is a question I have been asking for some time, and it is nice to be joined by someone ... Continue

So far so good in campaign to remove discriminatory law

As Gordon Brown explains to Labour MPs how he believes they can still fight and win the next election, can I report the outcome of another less high profile - but ultimately successful - campaign. It... Continue

11 January 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Public opinion on climate change – the public might be the problem

It is one of the golden rules of democratic politics that you are never allowed to turn towards the public and tell them they are the problem. Like many golden rules, from time to time it deserves to ... Continue

2 November 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Tongues slipping all over the place

Did Nick Robinson really refer to David Cameron as the Prime Minister? And should any of us be terribly surprised? Now of course it is possible to excuse the BBC political editor's mistake as a slip ... Continue

8 October 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Two sides to police story

I've talked before about how sometimes a prism forms over a story, so that after a while only one side gets heard. It happens most often to politicians, usually those in power, most intensely when a s... Continue

20 April 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.