5: Lockdown #5 The Durham Dom Special

We're back with an episode mainly talking about the Dominic Cummings saga which unravelled this weekend. Plus some football, and a bit of feminism.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in... Continue

27 May 2020

Posted by Alastair Campbell

I know i was not alone in feeling sickened, and ashamed to be british, as cummings’ nodding dog spoke up for him

En route to the Serpentine with Fiona for a swim this morning, I was stopped in Hyde Park by someone who introduced himself as a civil servant. He worked for one of those ministers who had yesterday ... Continue

24 May 2020

Posted by Alastair Campbell

4: The Lockdown #4

#mentalhealthawarenessweek Alastair and Grace are back for another week. They discuss mental health, what life was like for Grace when they had protestors outside her house growing up, swimming and MO... Continue

22 May 2020

Posted by Alastair Campbell

3: The Lockdown #3

Another week in lockdown and another week of no football and some feminism. This week we're discussing The Eddy, Kier Starmer (and his hair), football, and what we're grateful for. Enjoy. And apologie... Continue

15 May 2020

Posted by Alastair Campbell

covid delays my book on depression; but this crisis will herald more mental illness than ever

Today should have been a good day. Publication day. My book on depression. It is my sixteenth book, and it's always a nice moment when a new one pops up in bookstore windows, or lands on the doormats... Continue

12 May 2020

Posted by Alastair Campbell

2: The Lockdown #2

Grace and Alastair are back with an incoherent but riveting conversation about Normal People, After Life, gratitude lists, Boris Johnson, why we shouldn't forgive him because he's had a baby AND you g... Continue

7 May 2020

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Lockdown rants, rambles and ruminations – part 2

It is almost three weeks since I curated my various blogs and articles in one single place, not least to help me keep tabs on what I was saying in a somewhat manic, over-productive phase, but also fo... Continue

3 May 2020

Posted by Alastair Campbell

even in these days of so many deaths, one that has really shocked. rip jordan cox

A few years ago I got an email out of the blue from Karl Fitzpatrick, chief executive of Warrington Wolves. He had read my book, WINNERS AND HOW THEY SUCCEED, and he and the Wolves’ then coach, Aus... Continue

1 May 2020

Posted by Alastair Campbell

No babytalk, no softballs, no homilies – today is a day for tough questions in grim times. journos need to step up. here are some ideas for questions

This is one of those rare days when I wish I was still a political editor, able to ask a question of Boris Johnson at this afternoon’s Downing Street briefing. Earlier today, in a piece for the ... Continue

30 April 2020

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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