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... Continue3 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... Continue1 May 2020
Posted by Alastair Campbell
30 April 2020
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26 April 2020
Posted by Alastair Campbell
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 ... Continue25 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... Continue23 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... Continue14 April 2020
Posted by Alastair Campbell
my rants, rambles and ruminations on this wretched covid crisis so far
I'll be honest, this is partly just a bit of personal auditing, my tidy mind needing to keep track of what I have been writing over recent days and weeks of lockdown. It helps when I am writing to ke... Continue13 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.