Lansley’s been Spelmaned as Cameron does The Cameron – a new Cabinet language is born
As health secretary Andrew Lansley stumbles through one of the most humiliating weeks of his career, at least his Cabinet colleague Caroline Spelman can boast her own little place in history as a resu... Continue5 April 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Cameron, Clegg, Hague and Fox could do with some basic lessons in government and politics
My God they are still blessed, this Tory government. Can you even begin to imagine the hue and cry, the howling, raging, screeching tone of the papers and the tellybabblers if a Labour government's ha... Continue25 February 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A word of defence for William Hague, and a reminder of Gaddafi and WMD
I didn't hear William Hague's interview on the Today programme - I am a silence person first thing - but the avalanche on twitter suggested he didn't do terribly well. I thought I would offer a word ... Continue24 February 2011
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
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... Continue2 September 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... Continue29 August 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
With Hague disabled, Labour team v Tory team even more important
Not had time to read any of the papers, not heard any of the news, but the debate that has suddenly kicked off on my Facebook page re William Hague and Lord Ashcroft tells me that one has some way to ... Continue19 March 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Happy Birthday Lord Ashcroft HB2U
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday Lord Ashcroft, happy birthday to you. Yes, the Great Man of Mystery celebrates his 64th birthday today. But three problems may be casting ... Continue4 March 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.