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Tag Archives: Alastair Campbell
The miseducation of Owen Jones
Owen Jones isn’t going to take any lessons from the likes of you. Continue reading
Diana and the hacks
ALWYN TURNER remembers how the death of Princess Diana was covered in the media. Continue reading
Election heroes and villains
Who were the winners and losers of the election? Here’s six of one and half-a-dozen of the other. Continue reading
‘Danger to democracy’: A press portrait of Diane Abbott (pt 1)
ALWYN TURNER on the woman who ‘got the Labour establishment on the run’. Continue reading
Labour leadership elections: Part 3
ALWYN TURNER on 1992-2007, the days when Labour leader and prime minister weren’t mutually exclusive jobs. Continue reading
‘Anything, as long as it’s controversial’
ALWYN TURNER celebrates a defeat for columnist-politicians. Continue reading
Calling EU cliches: The Big Sleepwalk
Everyone from Michael Gove to Michael Portillo (via Jacques de Cock) is worried about nocturnal wandering. Continue reading
‘Pay your taxes, you scum’
ALWYN TURNER on the Queen’s annus horribilis, including Windsor Castle on fire and Prince Philip on deconstruction theory. Continue reading
The Regina monologues
Her Majesty’s a pretty nice girl, but PAUL SAFFER thinks she ought to have a bit more to say. Continue reading
Lion & Unicorn 