Slowly re-emerging from novel-writing hibernation to see a government that is there for the taking
It's flattering I suppose when people notice ... that I have not been blogging much. It is becoming a new year tradition, like stomach upsets, broken resolutions, sacked football managers and tiny FA ... Continue9 January 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Gove helping to destroy Olympic legacy plans. What does he have against sport exactly?
The BBC did a brilliant job with their Sports Personality show on Sunday. If I had one small complaint it was in the air-brushing of any politics or politicians from the narrative. 'Keep politics out... Continue18 December 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Good to know Team Gove was rattled by Any Questions blog – here is their (sic) rebuttal
Michael Gove, with his little army of supporters in the media and on the Tory backbenchers, is not used to being challenged over his potty policies which win the support of the mainly privately educat... Continue16 December 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
The media love Michael Gove, but the Any Questions audience was not so gullible
I hope those inside the political bubble who constantly define Michael Gove as 'one of the few successes' of the Cameron government find time to listen to Friday's Any Questions on Iplayer. Gove's ma... Continue15 December 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Guest blog on the battle between a cancer victim’s family and an insurance company
By Ben Hewitt Two months ago we lost a good friend, Nic Hughes. He was a creative and talented university lecturer, a loving husband and doting father of amazing twins. He died of cancer aged 44. N... Continue11 December 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Berlusconi sets up an ‘anything could happen’ election
I have been trying to imagine what the general reaction would be if Gordon Brown, Tony Blair, John Major or Margaret Thatcher suddenly announced they were planning to run for PM again. Regardless of t... Continue10 December 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
How I made a film and changed the world! (for one 97 year old dementia patient)
Modesty and humility being big parts of what make me such a likeable and popular character, I very rarely blow my own trumpet on here. But something happened last night which leaves me with little opt... Continue6 December 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A blog dedicated to the parts of George Osborne’s strategy that are working as he said they would
Er, that's it folks... Continue5 December 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Guest blog from another victim of betrayal by David Cameron
Unconnected to Leveson, out of the blue comes an email from a former RAF pilot accusing David Cameron of betrayal over his claim that former servicemen and women will not lose out as a result of welfa... Continue1 December 2012
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.