Clegg vacates his chair in protest at Cameron vacating his chair – pathetic
So Nick Clegg didn't show up in the Commons today, because he didn't want to be a distraction. A distraction from what? A distraction from the fact that he is the most pro-European leader in UK polit... Continue12 December 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
When Bill Cash and Nigel Farage are trending on twitter, something is going very wrong in our land
I don't know which papers Lord Leveson reads, but assuming he flicks through them all as he presides over his inquiry into the press, he will be getting a very good example of the fusion of news and c... Continue11 December 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Veto could make or break Cameron. fact it came from tactics not strategy means break more likely
With thanks to my favourite Elvis impersonator, Mark Wright aka@kingswimg72, I bring you his excellent tweet in response to mine asking the question 'how many of our most important decisions do we mak... Continue9 December 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
8 December 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
6 December 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Signed books deal – your Christmas presents solved in one easy email
A reminder, as we get nearer Christmas, of the signed books arrangement I have with Waterstone's in Hampstead High Street, not far from where I live ... anyone who wants a signed copy of my diaries... Continue3 December 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Ideology is coming ahead of analysis for Osborne and Cameron tags along with it
I have not mentioned anywhere the attention-seeking, abusive and offensive remarks of a well-known TV presenter about strikers. He was on the TV at the time 'to launch a new DVD' so the abusiveness an... Continue2 December 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Transcript of evidence to Leveson Inquiry (of which straightest reporting is in the Mail SHOCK)
Technical hitches earlier. Here is link for transcript of my evidence to the Leveson inquiry. And here is the submission I made. And with thanks to one of my twitter followers, who has sent me cuttin... Continue1 December 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Final version of submission to Leveson Inquiry
I know it has been posted on several of the main news websites, as well as on the Inquiry website, but I thought for the record I should put it here too. SUBMISSION TO THE LEVESON INQUIRY FROM ALASTA... Continue30 November 2011
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.