Clegg should make clear he can’t support the Gove-Osborne view on Leveson
Yesterday Nick Clegg tells his MPs not to support Jeremy Hunt in a Commons vote. Today the Deputy Prime Minister appears at the Leveson Inquiry. I suspect there may be a link, and I hope his distancin... Continue13 June 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
POSH – just a play? Or a real problem for Cameron, Osborne and Johnson?
First things first, and a quick line the producers of POSH can use in any publicity should they wish to ... 'topical, relevant, well-written, well-cast, well-acted and very thought-provoking.' As to w... Continue10 June 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Cycling bug tightens its grip after day in Garmin support car
I am well aware that there are millions of cycling fans who would want and deserve more than I do to have been where I was yesterday, but who said life was fair? David Millar got in touch, asked if I ... Continue6 June 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
31 May 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
To get all-party support, Cameron should indicate likely acceptance of Leveson plans when he appears
Love him or hate him (I lean more to the former camp, you may be surprised to know) Tony Blair reminded a lot of people yesterday why he became the most successful political leader of recent times, an... Continue29 May 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
One big bad bold move … and Osborne’s star falls so far so fast
A few months ago, George Osborne, in the eyes of many of his MPs and much of the media, could do no wrong. He was not just the Chancellor presiding over a bold plan to cure all known economic ills in... Continue27 May 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Murdoch’s problems may be bigger than we thought
I spoke at two very different events yesterday, and got some interesting insights into two subjects I think about a fair bit, Rupert Murdoch's influence, and (unrelated), mental health. The first eve... Continue24 May 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
This can be a one-term Tory government. Labour need to start raising the cash to fight them
I am becoming more and more convinced that this could be a one-term government, and that David Cameron will go down in history as a one-term Prime Minister who never won an election. It is not just a... Continue22 May 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Labour focus on creative industries welcome. Should be part of Plan B
As David Cameron and George Osborne flounder, play the blame game, lecture others, and stick to a Plan A that isn't working, the economic argument is shifting Labour's way. Of course there are still ... Continue21 May 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.