Special branch blast from the past – now help me settle an argument with Cherie about a coat!
In an early episode of The Rest Is Politics, my new podcast with Rory Stewart, I told the story of...
Read MorePosted by Alastair Campbell | Apr 20, 2022 | Articles |
In an early episode of The Rest Is Politics, my new podcast with Rory Stewart, I told the story of...
Read MorePosted by Alastair Campbell | Apr 18, 2022 | Articles |
Boris Johnson is a proven liar and a proven criminal, who broke his own laws, and continues to...
Read MorePosted by Alastair Campbell | Apr 12, 2022 | Articles |
Here is the piece I banged out quickly for The New European on the back of the breaking news about...
Read MorePosted by Alastair Campbell | Apr 9, 2022 | Articles |
If you follow me on social media, you will know I have spent recent days falling in love with a...
Read MorePosted by Alastair Campbell | Mar 23, 2022 | Articles |
Now look … I am self-aware enough to admit to having a large ego, and to admit that I have a...
Read Moreby
"Your country needs you. Your world needs you. Your time is now."
Our politics is a mess. We have leaders who can't or shouldn't be allowed to lead. We endure governments that lie, and seek to undermine our democratic values. And we are confronted with policies that serve the interests of the privileged few. It's no surprise that so many of us feel frustrated, let down and drawn to ask, 'But what can I do?' That question is the inspiration behind this book. It's a question regularly posed to Alastair Campbell, not least in reaction to The Rest is Politics, the chart-topping podcast he presents with former Tory Cabinet minister Rory Stewart. His answer, typically, is forthright and impassioned. We cannot afford to stand on the sidelines. If we think things need to change, then we need to change them, and that means getting involved. But What Can I Do? provides each of us with the motivation and the tools to make a difference. Opening with an acute analysis of our polarised world and the populists and extremists who have shaped it, it goes on to show how we help transform it. It explains how we can develop our skills of advocacy and persuasion. It draws on Alastair’s long experience, as well as on role models and lessons from history, to offer practical tips on starting and leading a campaign. It offers advice on developing confidence and coping with criticism and setbacks. And it sets out the practical steps by which we can become political players ourselves. Part call to arms, part practical handbook, But What Can I Do? will prove required reading for anyone who wants to help change things for the better.