4 February 2020
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Time and chance for a new settlement between politics, media and public – we should all seize it
In 2009 I attended the wedding of News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks. The ceremony took place by a lake, at a country estate. I stood next to TV presenter Piers Morgan, while Paul Dacre... Continue11 July 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
The day I tried to talk to David Cameron about doing some of the things he announced today
Apart from his weakness over BSkyB, David Cameron - finally - said and did a lot of the right things in his opening statement at his press conference today. Once the questions got under way, however,... Continue8 July 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
TB and Prince Charles in today’s Guardian – some context
It must say something for the media's belief in the public's insatiable diet for Royal stories that for two volumes running, The Guardian has led its serialisation of my diaries on Royal stories. Wit... Continue2 July 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On China, consumer spending, and crime, three big bad straws in the wind for Osborne
First, a postscript from my last blogpost, on China ... yesterday Premier Wen Jiabao presided over the signing of deals with Germany worth almost £10billion (compared with the £1.4bn trade agreement... Continue29 June 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
The risks in getting balance between human rights and Chinese trade and power
Not speaking a word of Mandarin, I find it hard to work out exactly how hacked off Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao was with David Cameron's stance on human rights yesterday. 'Finger-pointing' is certainly... Continue28 June 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Twitterbanter with Piers apart, the Jonathan Rees questions will have to be answered
Whether people agree or disagree with what the Blair government did with regard to Iraq, I don't think anyone can say we have not answered questions on the subject. In addition to the four inquiries ... Continue12 June 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
In light of Robert Gates’ speech, Cameron should set European defence reform as major objective
By far the most significant UK political event yesterday was the speech by outgoing US Defence Secretary Robert Gates. His warning to European allies that they risked military irrelevance, and that t... Continue11 June 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On Cheryl, Cameron’s kitchen and why Obama rebuffed Osborne’s plans on the deficit
I am hoping the sound of helicopters above means the President is on his way to France, able to escape Britain before he and the Prime Minister get asked about what Cheryl Cole's exit from American X ... Continue26 May 2011
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.