Charles Kennedy would have loved both the debate and the outcome of last night’s Europe vote
Charles Kennedy would have enjoyed last night's debate on Europe at the Glasgow University Union where he honed his own great debating skills. The debate, set to become an annual event, was in his m... Continue26 September 2015
Posted by Alastair Campbell
VW could become a far bigger crisis for Merkel than Pig-Gate or Coke-Gate are for Cameron
I am not really a car person but I drive a Volkswagen. It is a strong brand. It says reliable. It says German. Which emphasises reliable. And, translated, it means People's Car, which is kind of nice.... Continue23 September 2015
Posted by Alastair Campbell
An ancient city of hatred with romance at its heart
A guest blog from my son Calum, fellow football fanatic and fellow football romantic. Anyone who has ever driven into Marseille from the North side of town should have an inkling of what the city is ... Continue22 September 2015
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Fifteen observations, sporting and political, from the opening game of the Rugby World Cup
Fifteen (see what I did there - not eleven, not thirteen, but fifteen - because this is rugby union we're talking now) 1. It confirmed the genius of Danny Boyle. The RWC opening ceremony was fine set... Continue19 September 2015
Posted by Alastair Campbell
10 August 2015
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Guest blog from a father who lost his daughter and wants to help others avoid the same fate
“In business, you have politics and profit. In charity, you have politics.” Or so the saying goes. I have been in business and understand that sentiment, but charity is still pretty new to me, i... Continue2 July 2015
Posted by Alastair Campbell
When politics becomes blood sport – welcome to The Killing Season, power Aussie Rules style
One of my favourite foreign politicians when starting out with Tony Blair was then Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating. Clever, funny, tough, with a desire to batter the Tories that was closer to m... Continue23 June 2015
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Why is it always the sports guys who seem to open my mind?
I know some of you might think I am one of those people who always thinks he is right. And to be frank, more often than not I am. But I do have a more open mind than most and I do actually love meetin... Continue21 June 2015
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Enough of the ‘lessons of defeat’ – Can we learn some lessons of victory please?
Desperate times call for desperate measures. On the back of big defeat must come big bold ideas for how to turn setback into opportunity. Some will be little more than the stuff of fantasy. Others may... Continue11 June 2015
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.