Alastair Campbell’s diary: It’s too soon for a leadership challenge to Starmer
The PM must show fight and passion - and his critics must consider what they really want... Continue-
11 May 2026
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Alastair Campbell’s Diary: Rishi Sunak brought the Tories to a new low
Sunak's U-turn on the environment makes Boris Johnson and Liz Truss appear honest and capable... Continue27 September 2023
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Alastair Campbell’s Diary: The most brutal speech I ever heard
We need more great oratory in Westminster, not less... Continue20 September 2023
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Alastair Campbell’s Diary: Westminster’s back-to-school omnishambles
London’s school-run traffic is reminiscent of a Tory government that takes a long time to get nowhere... Continue13 September 2023
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Alastair Campbell’s Diary: Mental health is a vote-winner
A clear plan from Labour on how to repair the damage the Tories have done to our mental health services will reap enormous political dividends... Continue6 September 2023
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Alastair Campbell’s Diary: Vladimir Putin’s belligerence must not be underestimated
The world, including myself, missed tell-tale signs that Putin was the murder machine and enemy of liberal democracies he’s proved to be... Continue30 August 2023
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Alastair Campbell’s Diary: Real journalism is in decline
The Michelle Mone PPE scandal is a test of trust in modern democracy and needs to be at the forefront of media attention... Continue23 August 2023
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Alastair Campbell’s Diary: Brexiteers won’t talk about the B-word
If Brexit was going well, we would never hear the end of it. Instead, there's an omertà on the subject... Continue9 August 2023
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Alastair Campbell’s Diary: We have not had a serious media in the UK for years
Instead, we have dumbed-down political and commercial interests masquerading as purveyors of news, lurching from one spasm to another... Continue2 August 2023
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