Press Clegg-bashing not helping Cameron. Debate should be on policy
As the Tories encourage the papers to savage Nick Clegg any which way they can, it is worth remembering that they have been doing much the same to Gordon Brown for months, backed by one of the biggest... Continue22 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Clegg’s debate strategy hardly new honest politics
Just been for a run round Cardiff, looking fabulous in the sunshine (Cardiff, that is, not me; I looked a bit slow and knackered and felt relieved I am not doing the London Marathon on Sunday.) I ran... Continue21 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
More policy on the telly please
There is a bit of a problem with the way the media, public service broadcasters included, now cover politics in general and elections in particular. Back in my journalistic days, writes a middle-aged... Continue20 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
As Cameron revises body language, focus should be Lib Dem policy
With my usual indebtedness to the Labour Party media monitoring unit, may I commend for your attention a story on page 2 of the Financial Times, headlined 'Cameron to relax poise for TV' . Now whenev... Continue20 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Cameron junks broadcast – is he morphing into John Major?
David Cameron has junked tonight's planned party election broadcast in favour of one that 'responds to the public mood.' Now what does that remind me of? Where was I? Oh yes, Southampton, April 16, 1... Continue19 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Come on Dave and Nick – stop the carping
There really is something quite unpleasant seeing the two big parties take lumps off each other. Come on, Nick and David, this is so old politics. The public are crying out for something more elevated... Continue19 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A friendly letter to David Cameron
Dear David, First the good news. We had our wobbles too. No, not this week (and by the way perhaps I should send you the 'what Cameron will do' note I did pre-debate. Of my top ten that you should ha... Continue18 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Clegg rise good news for the campaign
The rise in Lib Dem support since the TV debate is the best thing that can happen to this election. Oh ok, a sudden ten point rise for Labour, matched by a Tory slide, would have been better, but it ... Continue17 April 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
The election landscape has changed. Exciting times
My old mate Bruce Grocott, Tony Blair's parliamentary aide and a top top man, once said that if he and I ever wrote a book, we should call it 'why I was right all along.' It was a variation on the the... Continue16 April 2010
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.