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Many thanks to Jo Brand and Alan Yentob for another successful night for Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research

Jo Brand last night became the seventh high profile arts performer to give of her time and talent for free to support what has become an annual 'audience with ...' to raise funds for Leukaemia and Lym... Continue

Despite Olympian spin, Tories not home and dry on economic argument

For reasons I may dilvuge at a later date, I didn't have time to do a blog yesterday, and today I have just a few minutes before going out to complete the BBC Lifeline Appeal film on behalf of Leukaem... Continue

15 June 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Even at Queen’s, I’m thinking big ideas for George and Danny

Dear George and Danny, Apologies for being a bit late in the day with this but what with the World Cup and a trip to Queen's to see the big guys fall, sport came ahead of my attempts to help you cut ... Continue

11 June 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

London Marathon the best of British

An election free blog! How's that for variety? Oh ok, the Tories' plans on National Insurance Contributions are unravelling, and Brown and Darling have more economic credibility in their eyebrows than... Continue

10 April 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Cameron uncut – message matters more than money

As people weigh up the relative experience of the party leaders, it is worth remembering that after Eton and Bullingdon College Oxford, David Cameron's experience has been as an advisor to Black Wedne... Continue

5 April 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

The 25th Hour

The image of Britain presented by the Tories is of a country of wrecked communities filled with feckless individuals and all of it is the fault of the Labour government. One of the best rebuttals of ... Continue

2 April 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Support the Street Kids World Cup

A few months ago I wrote about a fundraiser I did with Jamie Redknapp, Eduardo and Simon Mayo to raise money for the Deloitte Street Child World Cup in South Africa. I return to the subject today be... Continue

15 March 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

A celeb fest in my weekend of culture

With Burnley out of the Cup, a spare Saturday has emerged which has allowed my book publicist to crowbar in a bit more culture, and book-plugging. As I am more Radio 5 than Radio 4, especially on Sat... Continue

13 February 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.