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Alastair Campbell’s diary: Why Trump should never be given the Nobel peace prize

Peace is not just about bombs falling silent, but the humanity that goes into maintaining it... Continue

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

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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... Continue

15 January 2024

55. Gillian Keegan: The future of British schools, union ‘barons’, and Sunak’s Rwanda battle

What's it like to be the Secretary of State for Education who left school at 17? How much power do unions really have in British politics? What's it like to become a Tory MP when your family ... Continue

15 January 2024

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209. Question Time: What happens when privatisation goes wrong?

Is it possible to be politically active as a civil servant? How did private finance initiatives contribute to the Post Office scandal? Is a transfer of power possible in Myanmar?Listen to Ro... Continue

11 January 2024

208. History’s warning to Labour, the Post Office scandal, and Bangladesh’s battle for power

🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/restispolitics It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✅How should the fallout of the Post Office scand... Continue

10 January 2024

Alastair Campbell’s Diary: Don’t buy into Sunak’s election distraction tactics

The sooner the prime minister calls an election, the better... Continue

10 January 2024

Alastair Campbell’s Diary: In defence of David Cameron

Boris Johnson undid many of the former PM's well-intentioned moves... Continue

10 January 2024

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Alastair Campbell’s Diary: Don’t let David Cameron off the hook

Rishi Sunak emulates Boris Johnson more than Cameron, but the foreign secretary is far from blameless... Continue

10 January 2024

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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.