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547. The Truth About Russian Oil, Net Zero, and North Sea Drilling

With the UK and Europe sweltering in yet another record-breaking heatwave, will we ever actually reach net zero? How close are we to a “lights out” scenario due to the Iran war, and how did we bec... Continue

In praise of Margaret Beckett and Malcolm Tucker

Been running around all over the place, not seen the papers, nor heard the news, so unable to  offfer much by way of comment on the Cameron cuts/pain strategy. Just remember one thing, however, about... Continue

7 June 2010

An everyday tale of modern journalism, plus All-Time Premier League team

First of all, thanks to the Independent on Sunday for devoting two pages to an interview pegged to the publication of Prelude to Power, which also mentions (and has pictures of the front covers of) A... Continue

6 June 2010

Making Hay while the sun shines

I was slightly dreading my session at the Hay Festival last night. Such a long way to go (Wales, and the part of Wales that is motorwayphobic). Plus I was expecting the massed ranks of anti-war, anti-... Continue

5 June 2010

Cameron right to go to Cumbria

There are a few grumbles online about David Cameron and Teresa May hotfooting it to Cumbria to meet victims and emergency services who dealt with the terrible tragedy there. But I think the visit is ... Continue

4 June 2010

All alone in my own BBC studio

OMG, as the yoof says, if they (the BBC top brass of course) could see me now .. all alone in a BBC studio, sitting at a BBC computer, eating a BBC tuna melt. They're very trusting these BBC people -... Continue

3 June 2010

Return to dialogue of the deaf is lasting damage

This is not the first time, and will not be the last, that Israel finds itself at the centre of a raging storm, with words of condemnation from around the world heaped upon it. It is precisely becaus... Continue

2 June 2010

And the winner is …

And so, on this the day of publication of Prelude to Power, volume 1 of the AC diaries, covering 1994-1997, I bring you the news you have all being waiting for - the winner of the #neverhappendedunder... Continue

1 June 2010

ConDem sense of humour bypass never happened under Labour

Of all the insults that appear in response to anything I say or do, my favourites are those essentially saying nobody cares. Because it begs the question - why do they bother reading or listening? Or,... Continue

31 May 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.