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483. The Future of British Politics, How The World Order Is Changing, and The Power of History

What does this year look like for the future of British politics? How is the global order going to be reshaped? And will the power of historical narratives become even stronger this year? L... Continue

‘Podcast community’ – maybe there is more to it than I thought

Many thanks for the kind messages about the podcast I launched a few weeks ago with my daughter Grace, Football, Feminism and Everything In Between. We have been very lucky in the guests so far - Ed ... Continue

24 June 2019

6: The Maro Itoje One…

Grace and Alastair Campbell sit down with 25-year-old rugby player, Maro Itoje. Maro is expected to be one of the big stars in the World Cup in Japan later this year. He plays for Saracens, England, a... Continue

19 June 2019

5: The Ebony Rainford-Brent One…

Grace and Alastair Campbell sit down with an icon. Ebony Rainford-Brent Is a retired British cricketer, who was the first black woman to play for the England cricket team. During her playing career, s... Continue

12 June 2019

DEMOCRATIC OBSCENITY – 0.25PERCENT OF THE UK, 81PERCENT OF WHOM DID NOT VOTE TORY, DECIDE OUR NEXT PM

I shall be returning to the theme in my next column for The New European, because I am determined that the stats in the headline become known by one and all as Boris Johnson lies his way to the Premi... Continue

9 June 2019

4: The Jamie Carragher One…

Grace and Alastair Campbell sit down with an absolute football legend. Jamie Carragher is a retired footballer who played as a defender for Premier League Club Liverpool in a hugely successful career ... Continue

5 June 2019

Jamie Carragher – the best manager football will never have

Jamie Carragher was one of those footballers I always hoped would see out his playing days at Burnley – or ‘Bairnleigh’, as he pronounces it. And I reckoned that once he had clocked a couple of... Continue

4 June 2019

I AM NOT SPARTACUS. I AM LABOUR, AND TRYING TO GET A PEOPLE’S VOTE

Well, I didn’t see that coming, neither the expulsion, nor the reaction there has been. It was certainly, as one of several Labour HQ staff members who contacted me in solidarity pointed out... Continue

29 May 2019

3: The Rachel Riley One…

Alastair and Grace Campbell talk to television presenter, mathematician and Manchester United fan, Rachel Riley about football, feminism & everything in between.Produced by The Pink Protest with a... Continue

29 May 2019

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.