Cameron’s crisis management skills exposing his usual strategic weakness
This is the piece I had in Saturday's Financial Times... Despite the media addiction to the word “crisis”, real crises for government are exceptionally rare. In the decade I spent alongside Tony ... Continue15 February 2014
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Both business and politics struggling to adapt to changed reputations
Overcoming my slight fear of heights, I took the lift to the top of The Gherkin today to take part in the launch of Portland's new document on trust and reputation, Bringing Business Home. Whether me... Continue12 February 2014
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A tribute to Mark Bennett, staff member who became a friend
I would like to add my voice to the tributes which have been paid to Mark Bennett, who died today. Just writing those words - 'who died today' - adds to the horrible sense of shock I felt on receiving... Continue4 February 2014
Posted by Alastair Campbell
3 February 2014
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Miliband party reforms an opportunity to take broader message of change to the country
If the battles fought by Neil Kinnock and John Smith to change the Labour Party seem like an age ago, that is because they were. It is now more than 20 years since they fought for the principle of O... Continue1 February 2014
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Self interested media/business attacks on 50p an opportunity for Labour (with PS on hypocrite Dacre)
As the debate over Labour's 50p tax plans develops, it is worth remembering that a small proportion of people will be affected by it, but that a very large proportion of the small proportion will be w... Continue27 January 2014
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Brilliant debunking of immigration lies from the Dacre Lie Machine
Just before Christmas, I wrote a blog about the way that media-driven myths were driving government policy and political debate, for example on the issue of immigration. If you need a reminder you can... Continue25 January 2014
Posted by Alastair Campbell
17 January 2014
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Another day, another string to my bow, ideas welcome for GQ interview victims
I bring you news from the fashionable world of GQ magazine, and a press release (a very old-fashioned term) they have released this morning, as follows... 'Alastair Campbell is the newest recruit to ... Continue13 January 2014
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.