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Guest blog from a ‘proper’ psychiatrist, on how the ‘nest’ can help the mind

Guest blog by Peter Tyrer, Emeritus Professor of Community Psychiatry, Imperial College, London Most people who read Alastair’s account of his brother, Donald, and his eulogy at Donald's funeral, ... Continue

On diaries, ebooks, kindles, twitter, life, death, my friend Philip, Steve Jobs’ legacy and meeting Ralph Fiennes)

I am trying my best to get used to this ebook thing, having 'a book out' but with nothing to give to friends, nothing to sign for people who 'buy' it, no physical product to point to as you talk about... Continue

25 January 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Weird agreements break out on The Big Questions, and with Joey Barton

Despite feeling like death warmed up on waking - am on antibiotics for a chest infection and anti-depressants for Le Chien Noir - I enjoyed the BBC Big Questions debate. I know Nicky - no relation - ... Continue

22 January 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Do we make enough of the benefits to tourism of the film industry?

During a week in the Scottish Highlands it has rained for a good part of every day. Yet I would not hesitate for a moment to recommend this part of the world for any holiday, at any time of the year, ... Continue

30 December 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

A rare venture into poetry – and yet another outlet for my madness

After yesterday's guest blog on happiness, today I turn to the subject of madness, more specifically my own. I was approached a few months ago and asked to write a poem for a book being prepared by B... Continue

2 August 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Why Max Clifford hates David Cameron, why Wayne Rooney’s callgirl likes me, and why Mark Lawson is right about culture

I hope I'm not giving away Nicky Campbell's trade secrets when I reveal that yesterday's BBC Big Questions about the existence or otherwise of heaven was recorded live, and next week's about the press... Continue

30 May 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

A day in Barcelona and a lovely BA crew – better than any chill pill

Despite the OTT tweet activity yesterday, I can assure you I am not on the payroll of the Barcelona Tourist Board (though I would happily be so if it meant more time spent there). Actually, though I ... Continue

1 April 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Royals owe one to the film people

I think that despite the risks of Jonathan Ross saying something daft, and despite the risk of speeches over-running, the Beeb should rethink coverage of the Baftas and go for it live. Yet another exa... Continue

14 February 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Nick Clegg can have my painting of him for nine grand

If I have mastered the technology correctly (said the nervous non cyberwarrior) then if you click on here you will see my debut in political art. Art and I never got on at school, possibly because we... Continue

12 December 2010

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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