Tories far from ‘effete and unfamiliar’ when it comes to twisted tax priorities
After yesterday's rebuttal of the FT Deutschland, I come a bit closer to home today, to rebut a piece that has popped up in my inbox from the Evening Standard. A better paper since Boris's wannabee a... Continue18 November 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Two very different stories of depression
Back to the depression front today, with two very different stories to report from different parts of the world. First from Australia, where senior politician Kevin Foley has held an emotional press ... Continue17 November 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Congrats to Ellie on PPB campaign, and Willy Hague on getting van Rompuy
Congratulations to young (I know it sounds patronising, but it is kind of relevant) Ellie Gellard who is today enjoying the sweet taste of campaign success. To people with political blood flowing thr... Continue17 November 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Private schools worse than State schools – unless it’s drugs you’re after. Discuss
Well, we got a good little debate going yesterday on the back of my blog on Fiona's exchanges with Toby Young on Sky News over his plans to set up a new school. Amid the differences of opinion btween... Continue16 November 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
15 November 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
13 November 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Good luck to Number 10 on ‘lobby’ review. And a big NO to the other PR
Just had a couple of very nice days in Vienna. Beautiful city, really clean. Spotted one piece of litter in an early morning run round the first district, which is the government and business area. I... Continue12 November 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Robert Enke RIP. May his death increase understanding of depression
I'm in Austria to make a speech and speak to government communications specialists. The news is wall to wall coverage of the dreadful suicide of top footballer Robert Enke, who had fought depressi... Continue11 November 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On the exploitation of grief to get Gordon
In my newspaper reporting days on The Mirror, one of the worst calls to make was the one to the news desk saying 'The Sun's got the mum.' The situation might be a court case, a serious crime, a have-... Continue11 November 2009
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.