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Alastair Campbell’s diary: The bizarre truth about my own vetting for No 10

Hours after being grilled by an ex-military man, I ran into him again - in very strange circumstances... Continue

Orbán is out – and now the world knows another way is possible

The autocrat’s defeat is a blow to Trump, Putin - and populists like Nigel Farage... Continue

13 April 2026

Alastair Campbell’s diary: Here’s what Zelensky really thinks of JD Vance

After the madness of MAGA in Iran, meeting Ukraine’s president is a lesson in empathy and emotion... Continue

9 April 2026

Alastair Campbell’s diary: How Jon Stewart told me the brutal truth about Trump and Hegseth

A tour of top podcasts featured savagings of Brexit – and the man baby in the White House... Continue

1 April 2026

Alastair Campbell’s diary: My late friend’s final message: Never work for the Daily Mail

After saying goodbye to old mates, I’ve got a new philosophy: Stay young, no matter how old you are... Continue

24 March 2026

Alastair Campbell’s diary: Pedro Sánchez is outclassing Trump with the president’s own tactics

The Spanish prime minister succeeds because he thinks, speaks and acts in bold, primary colours... Continue

15 March 2026

Alastair Campbell’s diary: Trump’s dark legacy – the world now sees America as worse than China

MAGA has made the land of the free more of a global danger than a repressive surveillance state that spies, steals and kills... Continue

11 March 2026

Alastair Campbell’s diary: I’m in Ukraine, a nation let down by America

But on the fourth anniversary of the war, Ukrainians want more than just warm words. They want real help to end this war. Trump isn’t going to give it – so it’s down to us... Continue

24 February 2026

Alastair Campbell’s diary: Trump’s Ukraine delusion

After four years of war, Putin isn't winning. So why does the president insist he is?... Continue

23 February 2026

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.