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168. A Climate Special: Populism, Security, and Leadership

Can the planet sustain infinite economic growth, or is GDP a flawed metric? Is the UK genuinely decarbonising, or is it simply outsourcing its pollution? How can politicians defeat the populi... Continue

Foreigners may not have a vote, but they can have a big say in EU referendum

I am in Dublin today, speaking about Brexit to a conference of Ibec, the Irish equivalent of the CBI. Here is the text.  There are three things I hope to do today. Tell you what I think is happenin... Continue

20 April 2016

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

A train ride with Millwall fans – and the hope it gave me for the EU debate

The usual reaction of most people, when a boisterous group of beer-laden Millwall fans get on board your mid-morning train carriage, is to do as I did yesterday - sink a little lower into your seat, a... Continue

17 April 2016

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

The joy that wildlife can bring

Here is a piece I have done for this week's Radio Times, about tonight's In The Wild documentary on BBC 2 (630pm) in which expert Gordon Buchanan takes me on a tour of the Hebrides. I hope if you see ... Continue

11 April 2016

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

My GQ interview with Sadiq Khan- the edited-(out) highlights!

Mmm, I appear to be sharing the cover of next month's GQ magazine with Charlize Theron, as you'll see if you scroll down this this link. Whether the interview with her, or the interview with Sadiq Kh... Continue

4 April 2016

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

It is not unPC to worry that ISIS and Putin are more strategic than our leaders engaged in battle with them

  Last week I was in Germany, speaking to a business team whose leader had read WINNERS and wanted me to talk about it to his colleagues, with a particular focus on OST. As those who have read... Continue

25 March 2016

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

Time to call out the Union of Media barons’ Lie Machines and their anti-democratic role in the EU referendum

This is a longer version of an article which appears in The Observer today, and a shorter version of a (draft) speech I am due to make next month on the nature of the media debate around the EU refere... Continue

12 March 2016

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

Power, peace and prosperity – three reasons more important than Boris Johnson’s ego to stay in EU

As I arrived at Hong Kong airport a few hours ago, there were three TV channels playing above our heads as we queued to go through immigration. On one, a Chinese presenter appeared to be explaining w... Continue

23 February 2016

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

A human, or rather inhuman, scandal about to be unleashed on our doorstep. France and UK must act

A double plea. First, to the media - please get to Calais by Sunday morning latest and cover the situation I am about to describe. Second, to any well-heeled French people with land and property to sp... Continue

18 February 2016

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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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