What’s not to like? A free copy of my new diaries for every new subscriber to the New European…
I have a new book out next week and have found a new way of getting extra copies out there (good for me, good for the publisher) in a way that helps a good media/political cause (good for the world no... Continue29 September 2016
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Corbyn has won, the fundamentals are unchanged, non-Corbyn PLP must fill policy vacuum
Ok first things first. WHOOSH BREAKING NEWS ... Jeremy Corbyn has won and probably by a considerable margin. In the hope some of the broadcasters read this - thanks for your interest in my views but ... Continue24 September 2016
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Guest blog from a ‘proper’ psychiatrist, on how the ‘nest’ can help the mind
Guest blog by Peter Tyrer, Emeritus Professor of Community Psychiatry, Imperial College, London Most people who read Alastair’s account of his brother, Donald, and his eulogy at Donald's funeral, ... Continue23 September 2016
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Eulogy to my brother Donald, whose funeral was held today
When my brother Donald died three weeks ago, aged 62, I posted a blog here, which had first appeared in The Sunday Times, and also said that come the funeral, I would post the eulogy. The funeral was ... Continue30 August 2016
Posted by Alastair Campbell
My brother Donald: please spread his story far and wide, and join the fight for better mental health
I want to thank the hundreds of people who sent messages, direct and on social media, after I published a tribute to my brother in the Sunday Times News Review yesterday. And though I often slag off t... Continue14 August 2016
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My film on the Mail – and why it is good for the soul to rip it up
I know, I know, I am almost sixty years old, a grown man even ... and yes, if my Mum was still alive, she'd say 'tut, tut, Alastair, why are you bothering to make a film about that silly man from th... Continue22 July 2016
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14 July 2016
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On Brexit, Chilcot, Corbyn, Leadsom and May: the Mad Hatter-ology of modern politics
This was first published yesterday by International Business Times. Since June 23, when we 'took back control' (of what precisely remains very unclear) I have been in South America, and four Europea... Continue10 July 2016
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.