4 February 2020
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A fascinating day with ‘challenging’ kids
Had a fascinating time yesterday, my first day as part of an education experiment. I was teaching a group of 'challenging' teenagers who have gone through the school system without overly troubling th... Continue2 October 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Ed should try to ignore the noise and paint his own picture
It is not usual for me to kick off with words of praise for Nick Robinson and Tom Bradby, but both require a little for their commentary around the election of Ed Miliband as Labour leader yesterday. ... Continue26 September 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Not sexist to say there are more exceptional men than women
Out last night for a speaking engagement at an event for 'exceptional people' organised by executive search company McSherry Brown. If I am being very frank with you, the speaking circuit can be a bi... Continue23 September 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Special relationship not very special film
'The Special Relationship' goes out tonight, and in the build-up publicity, the promoters, as with The Deal and The Queen, have been keen to talk up how much research they did, and therefore how histo... Continue18 September 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Piers’ and Cameron’s potshots at TB beneath two such ‘giants’
You've really got to love Piers Morgan ... Oh ok, you don't, and I realised even as I was typing the words that 'you've really got to love Piers Morgan' can take its place among the more idiotic order... Continue12 September 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Saatchi and Saatchi and my part in their piss-up
To the Saatchi Gallery last night after a plaintive call from a Labour Saatchi person (oh yes, they exist) to say the Saatchi and Saatchi 40th anniversary bash was a bit of a Tory wipe out. Hardly su... Continue10 September 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A gentle castigation of TB from my mental health friends
With my mental health campaigner, former Mind champion hat on, I have been asked by friends and colleagues at Rethink to land a gentle slap on the wrist of one T Blair, author of a book, A Journey, w... Continue3 September 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Q and A on TB’s book for La Repubblica
Nothing much to add to the voluminous coverage of TB's book. Just did a bit with Richard Bacon on Five Live after TB's interview. Interesting (human being) response from comedian Dom Joly. Just said h... Continue2 September 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.