Alastair Campbell’s diary: We expect politicians to lie – and that’s the problem
We have become too accustomed to figures like Donald Trump, who see misinformation as a weapon rather than a issue... Continue-
26 November 2025
Alastair Campbell’s diary: Vive la France, à bas JD Vance!
If Trump and his vice-president have a genius for anything, it’s global media dominance... Continue9 April 2025
Alastair Campbell’s diary: Dear Rachel, here’s a big idea for you
No matter how loudly we call for a return to the customs union and the single market, Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer are not going to listen... Continue2 April 2025
Alastair Campbell’s Diary: Putin’s dirty tricks campaign
Whether or not they were involved in the Heathrow fire, the Russians revel in the mayhem their hybrid actions cause... Continue26 March 2025
Alastair Campbell’s diary: The hard right will tear itself apart
The idea that Nigel Farage could be prime minister is laughable when he is struggling to hold his party together... Continue19 March 2025
Alastair Campbell’s Diary: Our media obsession with Trump is playing into China’s hands
China may soon become the most powerful country on earth – but the UK media has taken its eye off the ball thanks to the circus in America... Continue12 March 2025
Alastair Campbell’s diary: Donald Trump, America’s unserious narcissist
Despite all the warning signs the first time around, the world is paying a very heavy price for Trump 2.0... Continue5 March 2025
Alastair Campbell’s diary: Donald and Vladimir, a love story
Donald Trump and the mind-bending insanity of his foreign policy that treats enemies as friends and vice versa... Continue26 February 2025
We need a Labour revolution on Brexit
Closer EU alignment would boost growth, strengthen our hand against an unpredictable US and set a trap for Farage and Badenoch... Continue14 February 2025