How perceptions change – A night out with Joey Barton, and two happy Frenchmen
This is a piece I did for the programme for last night's big match, Manch...., I mean Burnley v Barnsley. Pix on twitter from a while back! So Joey Barton is a total scumbag, is he not? That would I ... Continue6 March 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
With thanks to South London and Maudsley psychiatrist Jonathan Campion, here is a summary of the report I referred to in my debate with Oliver James in yesterday's Observer. This statistic that 23perc...
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18 February 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Onsite psychiatric services for major employers will save them in the long run
Here is a copy of the debate in today's Observer between me and psychotherapist Oliver James, arguing for and against major employers providing onsite psychiatric support for their staff. Alastair Ca... Continue17 February 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A brilliant guest blog on Children of Alcoholics Week
A while back I posted a guest blog from Lucy Rocca, who with a friend had set up http://www.soberistas.com a website aimed at helping people like her, who had had a drink problem, and were now trying ... Continue14 February 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Why manifestos matter, even if nobody reads them (and should we call them something different?)
Below is a piece published by Portland and Labour List yesterday. Among the responses I saw was one suggesting that the problem with manifestos is the word manifesto. It does seem remarkable that so f... Continue13 February 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Don’t miss the Culture Show special on Abraham Lincoln tonight
I do not make a habit of apologising to the BBC but sorry, sorry, sorry, I forgot. Forgot what? I promised to do a blog today about the BBC2 Culture Show special on Abraham Lincoln. It is on at 1120p... Continue12 February 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
If only Cameron was as bright and principled as Norman Fowler … Leveson burial chapter 324
You know how hard I find it to be overly nice about Tories, but I must salute the indefatigable Norman Fowler for his attempt to make sure the government does not wriggle out of doing the right thing ... Continue9 February 2013
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Musings on Borgen, strong women, the gap in the UK TV market, and Maradona
The outpouring of jealousy at my meeting 'Birgitte' from Borgen was not quite on a par with that inspired by my 'never talk about it' football playing with Diego Maradona. It was there nonetheless, fr... Continue2 February 2013
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.