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524. Starmer’s Mandelson Mess and the Iranian Nuclear Threat

Did Starmer show a fatal lack of judgement and curiosity about Peter Mandelson’s suitability for public office? How and why did Trump destroy years of successful Iranian nuclear ‘containment’ po... Continue

The GQ Interviews – Olly Alexander

31 October 2018

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

When a leading Brextremist calls a child a ‘pathetic cretin’ it underlines what nasty pieces of work are driving this right-wing fantasy

If you have already been onto Joe.UK, you may have read this one already. JOE is a relatively new UK offshoot of an Irish online news platform, which has become one of Ireland's most significant news ... Continue

24 October 2018

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

The People’s Vote campaign is anything but a politicians’ thing, Mrs May. The people are finding out the politicians just in time

I was pleased to see Theresa May take a pop at the People's Vote campaign in her Conference speech. It showed how far the campaign has   come since the launch just seven months ago. It showed she is ... Continue

6 October 2018

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The GQ Interviews – Matt Hancock

2 October 2018

Interview

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Victor Meldrew and the perfect metaphor for the Brexit dog’s dinner that we should be able to reject

Well, that was a lively start to the morning, out with my daughter Grace (always feisty) to do Good Morning Britain, where Piers Morgan (always feisty) and Susannah Reid (always feisty) decided to thr... Continue

24 September 2018

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

GLAD ALL OVER – HOW YOU CAN JOIN ME IN THE BIGGEST DEPRESSION/ANXIETY RESEARCH PROJECT EVER

How cool that the latest big mental health research project is called GLAD. And how pleased I am to be among the early guinea pigs. GLAD. Yes, relates to happiness. But actually it stands for Genetic... Continue

18 September 2018

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

The more sensible Cabinet ministers are looking towards the inevitable public inquiry IF Brexit happens

Liam Fox burbling on about Philip Hammond on the BBC reminded me I had forgotten to post last week's column from The New European. Here it is ... Such is the Tory division over Brexit that Philip Ham... Continue

2 September 2018

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

The book that helps you better understand Brexit and Rees-Mogg – part 2

My column in this week's New European, subscription to which is an essential part of the survival kit needed for these Brexit times. ‘Too little attention has been paid to the fact that electoral p... Continue

20 August 2018

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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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