13 February 2025
Posted by Alastair Campbell
thank you for the music … I love music so much, and i love so much music …
Long time, no blog. There was a time when I blogged almost daily, sometimes more than once. But what with all the stuff I write elsewhere, not to mention twitter and my Instagram Lives, the blog has ... Continue24 June 2021
Posted by Alastair Campbell
the joy (and agony) of choosing six pieces of music AS THE SOUNDTRACK OF YOUR LIFE
There is a very good reason why Desert Island Discs has been going strong since 1942, and why a panel of broadcasting industry figures recently selected it as the greatest radio programme o... Continue20 March 2021
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Twenty ANNIVERSARY EVENTS THAT CONFIRM JOHNSON’S CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE on covid
A year ago today, the World Health Organisation declared that Europe was now the epicentre of the coronavirus epidemic. 2. A year ago today, Boris Johnson threw a 'baby shower' party (almost certa... Continue13 March 2021
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Remembering Charles Kennedy – we could do with more like him today!
BBC ALBA broadcast a fine one hour documentary last night, about the late lamented Charles Kennedy. Alba, for those who don't know, is Gaelic for Scotland, which is why I enjoyed watching Scotland's ... Continue24 February 2021
Posted by Alastair Campbell
why johnson will appoint paul dacre to head ofcom
My column in this week's New European ponders the question why the media gives Boris Johnson and the government he leads such an easy ride. An example from yesterday to add to those I raised in t... Continue12 February 2021
Posted by Alastair Campbell
How dare Jordan North threaten the one title i am proud of?
If you're not interested in football, or more specifically football fandom, look away now, for this is not for you. But I am nothing if not competitive, and when I feel my football fandom credentials... Continue10 February 2021
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Posted by Alastair Campbell
the brexit revolutionaries have barely begun. britain needs to wake up fast
This is one of my longer posts, dear reader. Not quite as long as Dominic Cummings' blogs, and hopefully more intelligible, but long nonetheless. Also, if you read The New European, or subscribe ... Continue28 December 2020
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.