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The weird virus infecting Labour debate

My partner Fiona has a piece in The Guardian today pointing out not merely how much the last Labour government achieved in education, but also how absurd it is for someone like Zarah Sultana, a newly... Continue

Torybashing in abeyance – best wishes to William and Ffion Hague

I've always had a bit more time for William Hague than some of the other Tory leaders TB saw off during his leadership of the Labour Party. John Major could never forgive Tony for beating him and lik... Continue

2 September 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Marr right that TB book like no other prime ministerial memoir

Fair play to Andrew Marr for giving a more rounded view of Tony Blair's book than will come over from the screaming headlines. What is coming through from the small number of people who have actually ... Continue

1 September 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Hatred of TB re his book is a form of media madness

Every British Prime Minister I can think of has written his or (in one case only) her memoirs. None have provoked quite the pre-publication antagonism generated in advance of Tony Blair's autobiograph... Continue

31 August 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Cameron’s views on Labour leadership might be worth heeding

If David Cameron is anything like Tony Blair, he will be following the Labour leadership elections closely. There are many important people in the life of a Prime Minister, and in our system in partic... Continue

29 August 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Media blackout on TB Kosovo trip says more about them than him

A week ago, I was at the Swift Festival in Trim, Co Meath, where, as I blogged at the time, journalist John Waters interviewed me in front of a good crowd of Irish politicians, thinkers, journalists a... Continue

10 July 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Time for all the Labour contenders to pile in

When John Major put himself up for re-election as Tory leader, whilst still a serving PM, it was on one hand an act of desperation, but on the other a chance for him and his Party to show they had a b... Continue

21 June 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Cameron right to go to Cumbria

There are a few grumbles online about David Cameron and Teresa May hotfooting it to Cumbria to meet victims and emergency services who dealt with the terrible tragedy there. But I think the visit is ... Continue

4 June 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Italian interview on Dick Clamberon, TB, GB, Murdoch inter alia

Am back from Ireland, a bit tired after a late night after The Late Late Show. I do love the Irish, who seem to loathe the idea of a Tory government in Britain as much as I do, and most of whom seem t... Continue

15 May 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.