13 February 2025
Posted by Alastair Campbell
the love of music, and the need for music, grow when times are tough
Yesterday, as you can see above, I played my first virtual funeral lament on my bagpipes. I was taking my lead from a piper in the Hebrides, Allan Henderson, who, unable to attend the funeral of ... Continue25 April 2020
Posted by Alastair Campbell
day after day, same questions, same answers … there is still time to get a grip, but not much
Another day, another terrific New European front page, the SIXTH since I went into self-isolation while Boris Johnson was still shaking hands in hospitals, encouraging people to go to the races in th... Continue23 April 2020
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Ten very good questions for today’s briefing
Though I am sorry he can't sleep, I am very happy if I helped inspire the blog posted this morning by former Welsh government minister Leighton Andrews. Like me, Leighton knows both sides of the gove... Continue14 April 2020
Posted by Alastair Campbell
my rants, rambles and ruminations on this wretched covid crisis so far
I'll be honest, this is partly just a bit of personal auditing, my tidy mind needing to keep track of what I have been writing over recent days and weeks of lockdown. It helps when I am writing to ke... Continue13 April 2020
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Priti Patel runs hancock close for worst briefing so far
11 April 2020
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Thank you for the music … in every language in the world
If you're not a regular reader of The Article, (I recommend it) you will have missed this, which I would say of the many many pieces I have written since lockdown, is my favourite ... It is time f... Continue9 April 2020
Posted by Alastair Campbell
How the queen, and an act of kindness by a stranger, have brought fond memories flooding back
A couple of weeks go, I wrote here setting out some tips for guarding against depression and anxiety. So far so good for me; indeed I am adapting to self-isolation perhaps too well! But I am aware ma... Continue7 April 2020
Posted by Alastair Campbell
taking stock of government handling of the crisis so far … time for someone to get a grip …
I always write a lot, but at the moment, I seem to be in an unstoppable overdrive. That, insomnia, and really weird dreams in the few hours that I do sleep, seem to be the main side effects of the Co... Continue5 April 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.