Cable’s boast another little boost for lucky Cameron
I cannot bring myself to listen to the audioversion of the Telegraph's stitch-up of Vince Cable, any more than I will bother to watch his 'celebrity' appearance on Strictly Come Dancing. The first is ... Continue21 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
9 December 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Should Phil Woolas call Clegg in his defence?
The best bits of Private Eye often come from the spoof press reports, which mock both the people they are about, and often the media and the manner of its reporting. There is one such funny piece thi... Continue11 November 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
The joins of the dark arts are showing in coalition leak
I don't know if Malcolm Tucker is to be killed off now that the coalition has replaced Labour, or if a new coalition version may replace him, but if the latter is the case, he/she and its scriptwriter... Continue2 November 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Coalition nodding dogs oblivious to unintended consequences
As Nick Clegg and Vince Cable were standing on their heads once more yesterday, and quietly forgetting their 'I pledge' posters on student finance, I was back in my classroom with a group of teenagers... Continue13 October 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
From Saint Vince to Mr Bean – A Journey
As Steve Richards reminded us on his rather depressing Radio 4 analysis of the Brown Premiership yesterday, a memorable jibe from Vince Cable played quite a part in the political and media mood that s... Continue22 September 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Osborne on message, Harriet on form, Clegg on nodding dog duty
You may remember during the election that I was somewhat dubious about Labour targeting George Osborne as the Tories' 'weakest link'. What you saw today was a right-wing Tory Chancellor setting out, ... Continue22 June 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
So the Lib Dems never believed what they said at election!
Even though he was a bit grudging in his review of Prelude to Power (aka 'perfect Father's Day gift' according to some publicist via some twitterer called @campbellclaret) George Parker of the FT rema... Continue19 June 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.