Osborne’s housing benefit myth sad contrast with real job losses
In this spin-free (sic) world of the new coalition government, I draw your attention to a piece in today's Guardian. It is but a tiny molehill amid the mountainous coverage of George Osborne's first ... Continue23 June 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Feeding defeat talk waste of time. Fight to win
One of the interesting things about moving in and out of the politico-media bubble is to see the extent to which though the world has changed since I was at it full-time, a lot of the political habits... Continue24 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Can’t wait to hear what George’s tax wheeze is
My old mucker Nick Watt has helped with another interesting insight into Tory tax policy formulation. Buried in a Guardian story about the decision to hire M and C Saatchi to work alongside Airbrush ... Continue26 March 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
I take my hat off to a genius briefer
Apart from taking a sneaky look at the rather risque pictures of Samantha Cameron over someone's shoulder on the tube, the only paper I have seen today is The Guardian. And every now and then, you ju... Continue22 March 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On News International phone-hacking and Cameron
When The Guardian reported last year on the scale of alleged phone-hacking by the News of the World under then editor Andy Coulson, there was considerable broadcast media coverage, but within 24 hours... Continue24 February 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Congratulations to David Cameron and Trevor Kavanagh
Congratulations to David Cameron ... now there's something you never thought you'd see on here. But I mean it. I'm impressed. Turn to page 4 of The Guardian and you will see why. He is standing, in t... Continue4 November 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On the Iraq inquiry, Independent article wrong
Guardian online have quoted me accurately, whilst this morning's Independent misrepresented my position, on the Iraq war inquiry. The Guardian was quoting what I said at an event at the Commons last ... Continue19 June 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.