3 June 2026
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell’s diary: The coercive control of Marco Rubio’s Munich doctrine
The US secretary of state told his audience he was only being tough on Europe because he loved it. It was almost as offensive as JD Vance a year earlier... Continue
16 February 2026
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell’s diary: Am I still a friend of Peter Mandelson? It’s complicated
I find it hard to think he didn’t hear and see things that made him feel he had to get Epstein out of his life... Continue
11 February 2026
Posted by Alastair Campbell
I’m sleepless, angry and anxious over this – and I know I’m not alone
Editor-at-large Alastair Campbell on the reaction to the Mandelson affair, the calls for Starmer to go, and what happens to this government - and the United Kingdom - next... Continue
9 February 2026
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell’s diary: Trump’s lies are trashing the dollar
Economic facts are catching up with the political untruths of the Trump administration... Continue
4 February 2026
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell’s diary: Heckling Trump in Davos
The Orange Man Boy’s speech was so full of lies that I had to do something. But as a former US vice president told me, it’s probably not the best way to deal with him... Continue
28 January 2026
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell’s diary: A lesson for Robert Jenrick: How to plot a proper defection
My secret plan once wrecked wrecked a Tory conference, but this turncoat has only wrecked himself... Continue
20 January 2026
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell’s diary: It’s time for a European army
Keir Starmer wants Britain to get closer to the EU. The war in Ukraine and Trump’s military posturing put European security at the heart of that realignment... Continue
13 January 2026
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell’s diary: Maia Sandu, the leader who stood up to Putin
The president of Moldova saw off a vicious campaign from Russia by educating the public about the threat and mobilising them against it. Would we do the same here?... Continue
7 January 2026
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.