We were promised ‘big speeches’ by May and her team. It took John Major to deliver one. Everyone should see it

As we await Theresa May's 'big speech' tomorrow, her contribution to the Road to Brexit 'strategy,' I throw out a question ... can anyone remember anything from those 'big speeches' made so far in thi... Continue

1 March 2018

Posted by Alastair Campbell

We must strive to keep Brexit an ‘if’ not a ‘when’

You sometimes get the best answers by throwing back questions to the people who asked them, and seeking the wisdom of crowds. So, Monday night, Edinburgh, and in the question and answer, a man asks m... Continue

1 March 2018

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Thank you Boris Johnson, for reminding me of our right and our patriotic duty to resist you and your Brexit

And so, twenty months after getting their marching orders from the British people, the government has embarked on 'the road to Brexit.' If you ask Mr Google the question 'how long does it take to bui... Continue

14 February 2018

Posted by Alastair Campbell

What the hell is going on at the BBC? Another great institution being harmed by Brexit

Yesterday the Daily Telegraph led on a 'story', part penned by Theresa May's former right-hand man Nick Timothy, that billionaire George Soros was at the heart of a 'secret plot' to reverse the EU ref... Continue

9 February 2018

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Young want to stop Brexit.. we can help them

You find yourself in some strange places when you have a book out. And so, on Sunday morning when I would normally be out on the bike, or re-watching Match of the Day to see Burnley 's equaliser again... Continue

8 February 2018

Posted by Alastair Campbell

With Trump and Brexit two dark clouds, thank God for the next generation. They keep me going

I'll admit it, until this morning I had never heard of Not3s [pronounced Notes, oldies] or Mabel McVey. I met them as fellow guests on the Sunday Brunch show on Channel 4, where I was promoting the ne... Continue

4 February 2018

Posted by Alastair Campbell

New website, new look, new book, New European, new and old battles to fight

OK, I’ve listened. I’ve listened to people like the wonderfully named James Ski, who stood up at a mental health event I was speaking at, and said ‘I’m a big fan, but your website’s shit.’... Continue

30 January 2018

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Macron is the real heir to Tony Blair

To Paris, to speak at a conference on geopolitics, en francais bien sur, where I was asked to answer this simple question: "The world -what the hell is going on?" I love the trust implied in their in... Continue

25 January 2018

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Answer is not a second referendum but a first on Tories’ bad deal for Britain

So what is Nigel Farage up to? Is he, as some of his fellow Brextremists believe, so incurably addicted to grabbing headlines that he couldn't resist giving legs to the idea of a 'second referendum'?... Continue

18 January 2018

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.