For Romney, read McCain; for Ryan, read Palin. Good tactics, bad strategy. Obama can smile
This is not hindsight speaking, because I said at the time of John McCain's appointment of Sarah Palin as his running mate that it was 'tactically brilliant, strategically disastrous.' I have said it ... Continue14 August 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
London Olympics have redefined how we see ourselves and presented big opportunities for change
Here is a piece CNN asked for on what I think will be the long term significance of the Olympics in London 2012. I always thought London 2012 would be a success but never imagined it would be quite t... Continue12 August 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
11 August 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
9 August 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Big Lie on state school sport needs to be challenged for Olympic legacy to be strong
I am biased. What I say on here, or when speaking in public, reflects a view that is biased towards the left, towards progressive causes, towards causes I believe in and values I hold. Even when I w... Continue3 August 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Forget the anti-politics politician stuff about Boris – we are witnessing a ruthless power play
As Boris Johnson charmingly and ruthlessly exploits the Olympics to build and extend his profile, he is beginning to remind me of another blonde charismatic Tory, namely Michael Heseltine. The more B... Continue1 August 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Olympics good place to take stock of primacy of strategy over tactics and reality over PR
With apologies to Gorkana, who interviewed me a while back, and to whom I said I would post the interview when they ran it, here it is a few days late. They chose to run it on the day of Danny Boyle's... Continue31 July 2012
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Crack the empty seats problem and we are on for best Games start ever
There is something very British about the obsession (which I confess to sharing) with empty seats at big events. I am not aware of any other country where 'you couldn't sell all your tickets' is a pop... Continue29 July 2012
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.