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Europe needs to get real on defence; Britain needs to get real on Europe

Below is the text of a speech I am making this evening to the Labour Movement for Europe, urging a change in approach by Labour, to be bolder in the terms of the "reset" that is promised, clearer in ... Continue

Humiliation for May and the UK; hope that the momentum to a People’s Vote is unstoppable

Here is the full text of an article I have done for The Guardian, on yesterday's EU Summit and what it means going forward. Yesterday was a day of humiliation for the UK, but also a day of hope. It ... Continue

11 April 2019

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

May has handed real power to Corbyn. He can use it to cement no deal, win the long extension we need, and secure a referendum

- a piece I have written for the Daily Telegraph this morning, many of whose readers will have spluttered over their full English on the news that Theresa May is now relying on Jeremy Corbyn to dig ... Continue

3 April 2019

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

Why so fearful? European elections can be Labour’s friend not enemy, provided Brexit stance is clear and strong

(The Evening Standard is today running a short version of this article, (George Osborne just can't resist cutting can he, whether it is words or public services). It is about the issue of the Europ... Continue

25 March 2019

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

Let’s make sure Tuesday is all about May’s so-called deal going down big time

-- Here is the piece I have done for The Guardian today, on why the week ahead is so important, and why Tuesday should all be about Mrs May. Here we go again. Another big weekend of political specula... Continue

9 March 2019

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

The ‘Put it to the People’ march might be the last chance to stop the Brexit Elite destroying Britain

Here is the piece I have written for the Independent to help launch the 'Put it to the People' march on March 23. It takes apart the idea that Brexiteers like Johnson, Farage and Rees-Mogg are fightin... Continue

17 February 2019

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

Is M the King of the Alphabet Jungle?

Let me begin these musings with a piece of spectacular though justified name dropping by introducing you to the three men who, when I found myself in their presence, caused the hair on my neck to stan... Continue

3 February 2019

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

There are no easy choices to get us out of the mess we’re in

‘The mess we inherited... the mess we inherited... the mess we inherited..’ Remember that one? As slogans go it might not be quite as front of mind right now as ‘take back control’, or... Continue

27 January 2019

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

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Happy Brexmas – may it be the last before Britain is saved from the madness

Yes, I know, 'give it a break, it's Christmas Day' ... but I don't do God, and so while I am happy enough to go along with the festivities, I'm not going to pretend my mind was full of Godly thoughts ... Continue

25 December 2018

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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.

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