26 November 2025
Alastair Campbell’s diary: This government is like The Thick Of It, but unfunny
It is ludicrous that, in little over a year, Keir Starmer has gone from landslide high to record low satisfaction ratings... Continue
19 November 2025
Alastair Campbell’s diary: Dick Cheney, the unlikely anti-Trump symbol
In Trump’s eyes, Cheney was a non-person who did not even merit a comment upon his death... Continue
12 November 2025
The malign right can’t be allowed to destroy the BBC
Panorama made mistakes but this ‘scandal’ is the work of populists trying to control the airwaves. They won’t rest... Continue
10 November 2025
Alastair Campbell’s diary: Elon Musk’s role in funding fascism
What Musk calls free speech, I call the promotion of fascism. The Tesla CEO needs to leave our politics alone... Continue
5 November 2025
Alastair Campbell’s diary: Dear young Republicans, JD Vance is no role model
Students in the US believe the UK has a free speech problem and the vice president is spinning this myth as a reality... Continue
22 October 2025
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
15 October 2025
Alastair Campbell’s diary: How to spot the charlatans
Moisés Naím’s new book unpacks how these snake-oil shysters deceive the public... Continue
8 October 2025
Alastair Campbell’s diary: Don’t take Curtis Yarvin seriously
Yarvin believes liberal democracy has failed and that monarchy should replace it. He just has absolutely no idea how to achieve this... Continue
1 October 2025
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.