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525. JD Vance vs. the Pope and the Far-Right Funding Machine (Question Time)

Why do Trump and JD Vance keep arguing with the Pope about theology? Who is funding the British and European far-right? As nationalism grows in Scotland and Wales, did devolution make this inevitable?... Continue

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

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

The GQ Interviews – David Lammy

31 May 2018

Interview

Posted by Alastair Campbell

RIP TESSA JOWELL, A WONDERFUL WOMAN, A SUPERB POLITICIAN, AND THE KINDEST FRIEND

Below is the statement put out by the Press Association at 7.30 this morning, on the death of our great friend Tessa Jowell, surely the kindest and most empathetic politician any of us have had the go... Continue

13 May 2018

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

Time to get real – on the world, on Brexit, and on Labour, who are not passing the tests needed to win

I agreed some time ago to speak at today’s conference organised by Progress, often described as the moderate wing of the Labour Party. Here is the speech I am making this morning. It is time to get ... Continue

4 May 2018

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

Now that’s what I call a relation spéciale

Poor old Theresa May goes to Washington, does a bit of involuntary hand-holding with Donald Trump, and gets enduringly hammered for it. Emmanuel Macron goes beyond hand­holding to virtual full-on sno... Continue

3 May 2018

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

Brexit on Trial

If we didn't have such a supine Brexit media, with the BBC taking the BAFTA in the 'Most Supine' category, there is a great programme to be made ... Brexit on Trial. They could base it on the 'Tony B... Continue

26 April 2018

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

The GQ Interviews – Ed Miliband

24 April 2018

Interview

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Britain Needs a Statesman, Not a Schoolboy

Twenty years ago, I was working for a government that was busy introducing a minimum wage, developing Sure Start, creating jobs for young people through the New Deal, legislating for a Scottish Parlia... Continue

12 April 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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