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Alastair Campbell’s diary: Farage won’t appear on The Rest Is Politics.. it’s one of many signs he’s floundering

The old Farage would have jumped at being our guest. The new one is less confident... Continue

Alastair Campbell’s diary: The right wing case for climate crisis denial is going up in flames

Europe is burning, food insecurity is growing and Trump and Farage are still shouting about “Net Stupid Zero”... Continue

28 July 2026

Alastair Campbell’s diary: My night with the homeless showed me that Burnham must end rough sleeping

The new PM must be radical – including on Britain’s place in Europe... Continue

22 July 2026

Alastair Campbell’s diary: We are living in the age of climate unreality

The charlatans who said we had nothing to fear from Brexit now make the same claim about the world getting hotter... Continue

1 July 2026

In a world of chancers and charlatans, we need facts at our fingertips

Get a FREE signed copy of A history of Brexit: in 256 disasters when you subscribe to The New World... Continue

24 June 2026

Burnham must learn the lessons of Starmer’s failure – and they start with Brexit

Be optimistic, don’t ignore the party and find new ways to cut through lies and disinformation... Continue

22 June 2026

Alastair Campbell’s diary: What Starmer never understood about being PM

The nature of how his landslide was won demanded more inclusive government... Continue

22 June 2026

Let’s make Farage wear Brexit like a badge of shame

In a world of chancers and charlatans, we need facts at our fingertips as vital ammunition for the battles ahead: Beating Reform and joining the EU... Continue

17 June 2026

Alastair Campbell’s diary: Meet the Trump hire who says the president is now out of control

Former chief of staff Mick Mulvaney would have stopped the money-grabbing mixing of political and family business... Continue

15 June 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.