13 February 2025
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A tribute to (and long interview with) the Living Legend that is Usain Bolt
Well, that was a day of unwanted outcomes on the sporting front ... Burnley's 'friendly' against Hanover abandoned because of German thuggery ... and somewhat more significantly, Usain Bolt failing to... Continue6 August 2017
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A tribute to (and long interview with) the great Mo Farah
Sometimes, as I moan and groan about backache, Brexit, or Burnley selling Michael Keane, I perhaps overlook just how blessed I am. To quote the fantastic Hebridean band Skipinnish 'feel the wonder of ... Continue5 August 2017
Posted by Alastair Campbell
If you haven’t booked a holiday yet, you should try Albania. Promise
I would normally wait a few days before posting a New European column, but an editing malfunction means those who have got the print version - which despite this malfunction I strongly recommend ... Continue30 July 2017
Posted by Alastair Campbell
14 July 2017
Posted by Alastair Campbell
23 June 2017
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Not going to say ‘told you so,’ Mrs May – oh, I just did!
It seemed like such a good idea at the time, didn't it, to call an election with the anti-Brexit backlash seemingly weakening, Labour languishing in the polls, Theresa May's ratings high, and the righ... Continue3 June 2017
Posted by Alastair Campbell
On Brexit, Trump, trust and whither politics
Here is the text of the speech I gave this week to the DJOEF conference in Copenhagen, on Brexit, Trump, trust, winning and whither politics I am very flattered that you have asked me to talk about t... Continue29 April 2017
Posted by Alastair Campbell
How a Brexit breakfast vote and a Brixton Prison trip restored my sense of hope
As we slide one more week closer to the calamity that Brexit will bring, two memorable meetings stand out for me from the past few days. The first, of which more later, was on Monday evening inside Br... Continue2 March 2017
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.