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

1: The Lockdown One #1

Grace and Alastair are back with their podcast, brought to you from isolation. They discuss Miss World, how they're coping without football and comedy, and Alastair's obsession with trees.  Hosted on... Continue

26 April 2020

Posted by Alastair Campbell

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the love of music, and the need for music, grow when times are tough

Yesterday, as you can see above, I played my first virtual funeral lament on my bagpipes. I was taking my lead from a piper in the Hebrides, Allan Henderson, who, unable to attend the funeral of ... Continue

25 April 2020

Posted by Alastair Campbell

day after day, same questions, same answers … there is still time to get a grip, but not much

Another day, another terrific New European front page, the SIXTH since I went into self-isolation while Boris Johnson was still shaking hands in hospitals, encouraging people to go to the races in th... Continue

23 April 2020

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Ten very good questions for today’s briefing

Though I am sorry he can't sleep, I am very happy if I helped inspire the blog posted this morning by former Welsh government minister Leighton Andrews. Like me, Leighton knows both sides of the gove... Continue

14 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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