Alastair Campbell’s election diary: Sunak’s D-day disaster will define his campaign
Are Sunak’s advisers so politically inept that they could not see the enormity of the own goal they were about to score?... Continue
12 June 2024
264. Rishi Sunak’s defining moment
Could Farage engineer a reverse takeover of the Tory Party? Why has Emmanuel Macron called a snap election? Are Labour losing votes to the Greens?Join Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell for t... Continue11 June 2024
78. David Blunkett: Education, policing immigration, and the future of the Labour Party (Part 2)
What challenges did David Blunkett face as Home Secretary following 9/11? Does he have any regrets relating to his crime and punishment policies? What does the future look like for Keir Starm... Continue10 June 2024
263. Donald Trump, Silicon Valley and Wall Street: Big Money’s Deal with the Devil
Why are Wall Street and Silicon Valley weighing in behind Donald Trump? Is it true that Joe Biden and Bill Ackman almost got into a fist fight? What's going on at the Mexican border?Join Katt... Continue7 June 2024
263. TRIP US: Donald Trump, Silicon Valley and Wall Street: Big Money’s Deal with the Devil
Why are Wall Street and Silicon Valley weighing in behind Donald Trump? Is it true that Joe Biden and Bill Ackman almost got into a fist fight? What's going on at the Mexican border?Join Katt... Continue7 June 2024
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Political education, political education, political education … time to get serious
Pretty much anyone with a passing interest in politics, including people who weren't around at the time, are aware of Tony Blair's "Education, Education, Education" mantra. It was designed to indicat... Continue6 June 2024
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262. Modi loses his majority, Sunak takes on the Treasury, and Welsh Labour in crisis
Where next for India after Modi loses his majority? How should Starmer have dealt with Sunak’s Labour tax claim? Is Rory going to vote Lib Dem on July 4th?Hear the answer to all these quest... Continue6 June 2024
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.