The life changing impact of football – guest blog from organiser of the Street Child World Cup
By Joe Hewitt “Sometimes it is hell on the streets but when I play football I feel as if I’m in heaven.” Thamires, Brazil. Football is accessible even to those who have the least in this world... Continue21 April 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
If Sarkozy loses, Cameron should reflect that omnipresent hyperactivity may have been a factor
If, as is being widely suggested, Francois Hollande wins the French elections, and Nicolas Sarkozy becomes a rare, single-term President, there are one or two lessons David Cameron might try to draw o... Continue19 April 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Still not doing God, despite best efforts of Jesus Army
I must thank the people who organised my trip to Northampton today for ensuring the photographers didn't see me until I was out of the car which collected me from the station, and on my way into the v... Continue17 April 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Norway confirms sense of calm and maturity in its handling of Anders Breivik case
I have been buzzing about a bit today, a meeting here, a meeting there, a few gaps in between, but through the day picking up bits and pieces about the trial of mass murderer Anders Breivik. When I w... Continue16 April 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
The case for self-doubt: my Radio 3 essay broadcast tonight
I see the BBC magazine has published my Radio 3 essay on self-doubt, which is broadcast tonight. So here it is. "Where there is doubt, there is no doubt." I don't know where that saying originates, ... Continue13 April 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Backlash on charitable giving latest sign Budget was not thought through
It was on April 1 (apologies for inability to cut and paste links on the iPad but nobody has taught me yet!) that I suggested we should 'watch out for a backlash on charitable and philanthropic giving... Continue11 April 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Polly Toynbee inspires me to rank Premier League managers as players
Though she could be a bit of a thorn in our side at times, and prone to absorb lines of attack from critics both to the left and the right of Tony Blair, I have a lot of time for Polly Toynbee, and he... Continue9 April 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
NASA climate change scientist exposes world leaders’ abdication of resposibility
I like the sound of this NASA scientist Prof Jim Hansen, who intends to use his acceptance speech for a major award on Tuesday to issue a fresh warning about man-made climate change. It has been mind... Continue6 April 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Media finally catching up with public’s sense that Cameron unsure what he stands for
Even accepting that the media's shift to a more negative take on the government is in part dictated by David Cameron's decision to set up the Leveson Inquiry, he would be wise not to dismiss the chang... Continue4 April 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.