Cameron and Miliband both spoke well, but vulnerabilities for the government lie ahead
I thought both David Cameron and Ed Miliband spoke well in their statements to the Commons today. They both got the tone right, and had the right mix of rhetorical condemndation of the present and rec... Continue11 August 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
MPs must do more than unite in anger tomorrow. They have to say what they really think
One of the complaints often heard about politicians is that they don't really say what they think. Yet there is also a rush to condemn when MPs do say what they think, unless it fits the current conve... Continue10 August 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
9 August 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Clegg needs to do more than fulminate. This is also about wealth, power and opportunity
Nick Clegg is right to say the violence in London has been unacceptable, and the thieving opportunistic, and the senior police officer put up to do interviews in the absence of a Commissioner right to... Continue8 August 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Market meltdown ensures no silly season for Cameron and Osborne
There used to be a silly season. However it looks like global economic woes will ensure this year's silly season has a rather more serious backdrop than usual, what with front pages around the world s... Continue5 August 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
4 August 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A rare venture into poetry – and yet another outlet for my madness
After yesterday's guest blog on happiness, today I turn to the subject of madness, more specifically my own. I was approached a few months ago and asked to write a poem for a book being prepared by B... Continue2 August 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Guest blog on Happiness – with a plea for female speakers on the subject
A couple of weeks ago, I gave a Lecture on Happiness at Birmingham University. Today I give the blog over to KIRSTY MACK, the university's head of stakeholder relations, so that she can ruminate on th... Continue1 August 2011
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Meet Colin, who will help organise signed books for anyone who wants them
I get a fair few requests on here, via email, twitter and Facebook, for signed copies of my books. As some of you know, I always try to sort things out for people, but I think it is time I had a prope... Continue29 July 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.