Could Cameron have delivered the G20 deal?

I promise that my tweet of last night - wondering whether David Cameron as Prime Minister could have delivered the G20 deal - was not merely rhetorical.  If the polls are right, and don't change som... Continue

3 April 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Of Benn and Bono

Tony Benn said yesterday  that almost all progress starts on the streets, and that the people at the top are usually the last to get the message. Tony and I disagree about a few things, not least on... Continue

2 April 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Memo to Sarko – allez vite a Londres

First the good news from London - it looks like All In The Mind might be made into a film. So if you didn't get the hardback, get out and buy the newly released paperback now to see why Hollywood (oh ... Continue

1 April 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Happy April Fool’s Day

Paul Fletcher scored the greatest goal I ever saw, several decades ago, for Burnley against Don Revie's 'dirty Leeds.' A picture of the moment hangs in our hallway.  Now Burnley's chief executive, F... Continue

1 April 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Eurostar, Le Monde and a thought for the G20 sherpas

On to the early Eurostar and, to get my head into French as I prepare for a mass of interviews to promote my novel, 'Tout est dans la Tete,' I picked up Le Monde.  First stop a G20 twelve-page pull ... Continue

31 March 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Why Kevin Rudd made an impact

To a party last night, to celebrate a friend's continuing defeat of cancer, at which no fewer than four people - two political, two not - spontaneously mentioned Australian Prime Mininster Kevin Rudd'... Continue

30 March 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Pre-G20 hype matters less than post-G20 process

Lots of talk of expectation setting pre the G20 Summit. It is hard enough if you have near total control over an event - as with a single speech by a single politician, when other people's hopes and ... Continue

29 March 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

The Damned United

I liked it, though not as much as I was hoping to. My sons said much the same. My partner and daughter weren't that keen to come, which suggests in the build up the message has been football, football... Continue

28 March 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

A hobby horse, a plug and a bit of sport

A bit rushed this morning, but enough time to get on one of my hobby horses, plug a radio piece for a TV project I'm involved in, and promote the good side of sport. First, the hobby horse - it is a ... Continue

27 March 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.

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