7 January 2026
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell’s diary: Who’s really to blame for populism?
In pinning the blame for Trump, Brexit and the world’s woes on voters, we give politicians a free pass... Continue
22 January 2025
Alastair Campbell’s diary: Elon Musk is a dictator in the making
Musk and Putin share a belief that facts don’t matter and there are no people or power structures that should be allowed to stand in their way... Continue
15 January 2025
Alastair Campbell’s diary: The cost of Elon Musk’s dangerous lies
The ranting billionaire embarrassed himself, Donald trump... and Nigel Farage. Now he has to pay the price... Continue
6 January 2025
Alastair Campbell’s diary: Even for politicians, death is the great leveller
The prime minister should be spared social media's grief voyeurism as he mourns the loss of his brother... Continue
31 December 2024
Alastair Campbell’s winners and losers of 2024
In many cases over the last 12 months, the people who looked like winners also turned out to be losers... Continue
18 December 2024
Alastair Campbell’s diary: What Farage told me about Musk, Trump & the Tories
It underlined that he views politics mainly through the lens of personality and rarely bothers with policy... Continue
11 December 2024
Alastair Campbell’s diary: Navalny’s daughter will haunt Putin
The 23-year-old hopes to, one day, return to Russia and hep make it a free country. She's certainly her father's daughter... Continue
4 December 2024
Alastair Campbell’s diary: The day John Prescott gave a speech to the sea
In paying their tributes, many people are still underestimating the former deputy prime minister... Continue
27 November 2024
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.