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457. Is Trump Planning Regime Change?

Why is Trump attacking Venezuelan ships? Are the Greens turning protest into real political power? And, will France create a sixth Republic?  The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy.... Continue

Is Kate Winslet’s split more important than Michael Foot’s funeral?

Like comments on blogs, sometimes the best 'Letters to the Editor' are the shortest ones, and I quote one such from today's Guardian, from Christopher Bell of Chorleywood, Hertfordshire. 'Thank you f... Continue

17 March 2010

Why Sir Trevor did no favours for Cameron

If I say 'Gordon Brown/Piers Morgan interview' the chances are it will trigger some kind of response, that a memory either of the event or of the coverage will come to mind. It showed a more human si... Continue

16 March 2010

Support the Street Kids World Cup

A few months ago I wrote about a fundraiser I did with Jamie Redknapp, Eduardo and Simon Mayo to raise money for the Deloitte Street Child World Cup in South Africa. I return to the subject today be... Continue

15 March 2010

Bumping into Peter M on the fundraising campaign trail

I really hope Peter Mandelson is not too downhearted by the news doing the rounds on twitter and elsewhere that I attracted a bigger crowd to my Manchester fundraiser on Saturday night than Peter did ... Continue

14 March 2010

Adonis shows the way on transport, and debates

It was inevitable that the sight of three Labour MPs and a Tory peer walking into court would dominate the news agenda yesterday. Of course it was a real story, but of far greater lasting significanc... Continue

12 March 2010

The record needs a better hearing – Labour and Tory

Due to a scheduling balls-up, I was last night at a Labour fundraiser in Greenwhich when I would rather have been at Burnley's re-arranged home match against Stoke. Of the fundraiser, more later, but... Continue

11 March 2010

Good for Gordon

10 March 2010

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.