17 April 2026
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Ten more things Chelsea can do on Saturday to show we are serious about Kicking Out racism
Chelsea host Burnley on Saturday, and I sincerely hope there is some kind of action taken by the home club in relation to the hideous incident on the Paris Metro this week. A few ideas to build on wh... Continue19 February 2015
Posted by Alastair Campbell
16 February 2015
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Politics is high stress psychological work – politicians would benefit from psychological support
When you write a 450 page book on winners, with a stack of interviews with some of the greatest winners of our time, you can never be quite sure what the papers will go for. When I sat down to do th... Continue15 February 2015
Posted by Alastair Campbell
PinkVanGate, FinkGate, BaldwinGate – why Labour should take heart from Tory press desperation
From PinkVanGate to FinkGate to BaldwinRobinsonGate, the election is getting nasty and silly at the same time, and there are two common factors running through them all - Tory desperation and the Tory... Continue14 February 2015
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A sad, but heart-lifting letter from a young woman struggling for change
Every now and again, a letter comes in out of the blue that manages both to sadden, but also to make the heart soar a little. Below is one such letter, from a 19-year-old student, Emily Oldfield. It ... Continue27 January 2015
Posted by Alastair Campbell
15 January 2015
Posted by Alastair Campbell
1 December 2014
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Politics has so much to learn from business and sport in the art of winning
It is always a nice moment when the publisher sends through the final, final version of the cover of a planned new book. It is especially nice when the designer has taken an idea given by the author -... Continue21 November 2014
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.