13 October 2025
Posted by Alastair Campbell
212. Why Trump’s return wasn’t inevitable
How much do you know about the Russian propaganda forced on the population in occupied Ukraine? Where did it all go so wrong for Ron DeSantis? What on earth is going on in Germany with the fa... Continue24 January 2024
Alastair Campbell’s Diary: There’s room for hope in British politics
In every election since 2010, fear has beaten hope but change is on the horizon... Continue
24 January 2024
56. Bill Gates: Conspiracy theories, AI, and the politician he most admires
How does one of the richest men in the world run a business? Is artificial intelligence going to be as big as the Windows PC? What politicians does Bill Gates admire? Bill Gates joins Rory an... Continue22 January 2024
18 January 2024
Margaret Thatcher would send Jenrick packing PDQ
On the podcast interview with Gillian Keegan that I wrote about earlier this week, I said to her that I felt the government of which she was a member was doing things that even Margaret Thatcher woul... Continue17 January 2024
Posted by Alastair Campbell
210. Is the Middle East sliding into a wider regional conflict?
Should there have been a vote on the UK airstrikes in Yemen? How has the Post Office scandal moved from activism to politics, and could there be another Conservative leader before the electio... Continue17 January 2024
Alastair Campbell’s Diary: Sunak is no different from his predecessors
Where is the “integrity and accountability” the prime minister promised?... Continue
17 January 2024
The perils of interviewing serving politicians
First of all, welcome to my new, or at least revamped, website. It was starting to look a bit old and tired, perhaps channelling how I tend to feel in January, so I asked for a little refresh. I must... Continue15 January 2024
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.