The real lessons from Damian McBride
These days I tend to find out news as much through interview bids as through listening to the radio or reading the papers. Sky or Radio Five Live are usually first, by email, with a phone call ten min... Continue12 April 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Will English always be the dominant language?
In a Paris cab last week, an Algerian driver picked up on something I said and told me the French word 'hasard' (chance) came directly from Arabic. He had seen me on a TV programme the night before an... Continue11 April 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On the pipes and what makes a Scot
Ok, ok, I give in (to my Twitter followers and Facebook friends) and will explain recent bagpipe tweets. Along the way I will muse (blog and vlog) on identity. I've been up in Scotland making a fil... Continue10 April 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
9 April 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
8 April 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
The Speaker, BBC2, tonight and tomorrow 8pm
I'm out at a birthday dinner tonight, so will be spared the difficult choice between Champions League football and BBC 2's new reality TV/elimination-contest programme, The Speaker. Reality TV and el... Continue7 April 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Obama, colds and being woken by Korean missiles
There are not that many circumstances in which I feel sympathy for that collection of individuals, mainly male, described as 'world leaders.' They have reached the top in their chosen path;Â they hav... Continue6 April 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
When a call matters more than protocol
More than once, IÂ had a mobile phone suddenly tossed my way as Tony Blair realised the car was about to arrive. Usually it was obvious when the journey was coming to an end and he could sign off inÂ... Continue5 April 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
4 April 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.