4 August 2025
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell’s Diary: The Tories’ silence on the climate crisis says it all
Across Europe, only Turkey has a higher respiratory death rate than the UK, but the government doesn’t appear to care... Continue
19 July 2023
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell’s Diary: The NHS deserves better than this Tory government
As Labour left office in 2010, the NHS had the highest satisfaction ratings in its history. Today, ratings and morale could barely be lower... Continue
12 July 2023
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell’s Diary: To undo the damage, we need to understand WHY people voted for Brexit
The key to winning Leave voters over to our side is not to tell them they were wrong, but that the liars in charge let them down. And the dial is shifting... Continue
4 July 2023
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell: Question Time and an audience full of Leavers
The Brexit-voting audience was friendly and open to argument – but why was there no one from the government on the panel?... Continue
23 June 2023
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell’s Diary: Why John Major is right about Boris Johnson
Going forward, the less we hear from and of Johnson, the better for all of us... Continue
21 June 2023
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell’s Diary: To go or not to go to Clacton, that is the question
BBC Question Time is marking seven years of Brexit with an audience made up entirely of 2016 Leave voters. Wish me luck...... Continue
14 June 2023
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.