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484. War in Europe, Trump’s Destruction of Institutions, and Britain’s National Treasures (Question Time)

Will Europe go to war with Russia in 2026? Should National Service be introduced next year? How will AI continue to develop? Should the G20 be moved? And how else will politics change next ye... Continue

Cameron may blame ‘lunatic’ Gove but he – and Eton – have a lot to answer for in the Brexit story of decline

So the Brextremists at the Daily Telegraph think that a Cabinet without any Old Etonians in it is a bad thing, and worry where the talent of the future is going to come from if not the Eton playing f... Continue

6 August 2018

Why The New European is taking a week off. And why we need to beware as the seeds of fascism grow

I know that for a lot of fellow Brexit resisters, today is the day The New European arrives, and you settle down for a long read of accurate, intelligent writing, most of it from the admitted standpoi... Continue

3 August 2018

Will of the people is changing, as politicians cling to unicorns, delusions and giant elephants

As someone who thinks that Brexit is a rare case of a country opting for its own national decline, there has not been much to laugh about in our politics of late. But at least Brexit has given us a gr... Continue

30 July 2018

All aboard the Chequers fudge factory – a ‘solution’ beyond parody, a People’s Vote on final deal the only way forward

With Mrs May gathering her Cabinet tomorrow, with Jaguar Land Rover the latest big company to warn of the dangers of the government's approach on Brexit, tonight I will get a good feel for the pulse o... Continue

5 July 2018

Thoughts from Belfast, on Brexit, abortion, DUP, Labour, May/Johnson, my daughter and coffee machines

Ten random thoughts to kick off a lovely sunny day in Belfast. The first is how nice it is to be here for a book festival, rather than arriving with the feeling of slight dread that often accompanied... Continue

6 June 2018

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.