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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
Archbishop of Canterbury vs Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson – bad man, liar, crook. Justin Welby – good man, thoughtful, humane. So no prizes for guessing who the Tories and their rags are backing

Boris Johnson is a proven liar and a proven criminal, who broke his own laws, and continues to insist this is compatible with remaining as Prime Minister. The Archbishop of Canterbury is not a proven... Continue

18 April 2022

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

The party is over

They broke their own emergency laws. They lied. Repeatedly. They trashed the ministerial code. If Tory MPs prop up these lying charlatans now, the whole lot deserve to be swept away

Here is the piece I banged out quickly for The New European on the back of the breaking news about the criminals in Number 10 and Number 11 .... Right, let’s have the four by-elections on the sa... Continue

12 April 2022

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

Collage from Cote d' Ivoire

When you fall in love with a country … Côte d’Ivoire a very special place …

If you follow me on social media, you will know I have spent recent days falling in love with a country I had never visited before, Côte d’Ivoire. Hot without being unbearably so; warm, friendly p... Continue

9 April 2022

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

The Rest is Politics

Trying to work out why the new podcast has gone whoosh

Now look ... I am self-aware enough to admit to having a large ego, and to admit that I have a condition known as maladaptive competitiveness, which means if I do something, I like to do it well, and... Continue

23 March 2022

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

What are Putin's influences?

On two thinkers long dead, but living on in Putin’s worldview and actions

I am indebted to my friend Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Albania, for alerting me to the possible influence of a man named Lev Gumilev in shaping the thinking and actions of Vladimir Putin. Gumilev ... Continue

6 March 2022

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

Vladimir Putin

For all the strong words today, Putin has exploited the West’s weakness, and the West has helped him to do so

Depending on how current events play out, this morning's Russian invasion of Ukraine could become one of those 'where were you when?' moments, like the Moon landing, Kennedy's assassination, Mandela'... Continue

24 February 2022

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart

A new podcast is born … Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart on politics … by popular demand

Yesterday I did one of my Instagram lives, in which mainly I vent against the current regime of liars and charlatans. I do these, partly for therapy, partly to play a role in holding them to account,... Continue

19 February 2022

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

Winter Walks

has nature ever been more important to mental well-being and happiness, and the future of the planet?

On Tuesday, I was on the daytime Channel 4 show, Steph's Packed lunch, and also on was a wonderful old woman called Barbara Weatherill. Ninety-six, lively smiling eyes, good mobility, a stack of mili... Continue

25 November 2021

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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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