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190. How the Media Still Misunderstands Trump (Tina Brown)

Why does Trump understand the media better than the media understands him? Are tech billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos more dangerous to journalism than Rupert Murdoch ever was? What did Tina ... Continue

Let’s make sure Tuesday is all about May’s so-called deal going down big time

-- Here is the piece I have done for The Guardian today, on why the week ahead is so important, and why Tuesday should all be about Mrs May. Here we go again. Another big weekend of political specula... Continue

9 March 2019

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

The GQ Interviews – Frank Warren

6 March 2019

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The ‘Put it to the People’ march might be the last chance to stop the Brexit Elite destroying Britain

Here is the piece I have written for the Independent to help launch the 'Put it to the People' march on March 23. It takes apart the idea that Brexiteers like Johnson, Farage and Rees-Mogg are fightin... Continue

17 February 2019

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Is M the King of the Alphabet Jungle?

Let me begin these musings with a piece of spectacular though justified name dropping by introducing you to the three men who, when I found myself in their presence, caused the hair on my neck to stan... Continue

3 February 2019

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

There are no easy choices to get us out of the mess we’re in

‘The mess we inherited... the mess we inherited... the mess we inherited..’ Remember that one? As slogans go it might not be quite as front of mind right now as ‘take back control’, or... Continue

27 January 2019

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

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Happy Brexmas – may it be the last before Britain is saved from the madness

Yes, I know, 'give it a break, it's Christmas Day' ... but I don't do God, and so while I am happy enough to go along with the festivities, I'm not going to pretend my mind was full of Godly thoughts ... Continue

25 December 2018

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

‘I, me, my’ – far from acting in the national interest, our deluded and desperate PM is acting in gross betrayal of it

It has become fashionable to praise Theresa May for her ‘resilience,’ and also to express sympathy for her predicament. I find it harder and harder to do either. Yes, she inherited a tough hand fr... Continue

17 December 2018

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

A brief break (ish) from Brexit, with a modern twist to a famous Biblical tale

I was out earlier this evening at a Carols concert at St John’s Church in Notting Hill, to raise money for the Bloodwise charity. The original plan was to bring the political tribes together for a g... Continue

10 December 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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