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Alastair Campbell’s Diary: In defence of David Cameron
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54. Guy Verhofstadt: Is there a case for a European army?
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206. How to fix the honours system, chaos in the Red Sea, and Taiwan at a crossroads
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Alastair Campbell’s Diary: Farewell Jacques Delors
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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.