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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

Divisive legend: Lance Armstrong

There are few more divisive sportsmen than Lance Armstrong. To some (many of them French, who would rather one of their own had dominated the Tour de France) he is a cheat who could not have achieved... Continue

7 July 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Honouring the power of sport to do good

  Off to a celebration of Henry Hodge's life later today, so I may have a few words to say about that later - like if you haven't already, please make a donation to www.justgiving.com/alastaircampbel... Continue

29 June 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Two nice surprises, sad end to day

Two nice surprises yesterday, three if you include the speed with which The Spectator backed down and apologised, as per yesterday's blog. First, speaking at a conference I fully expected to be a bi... Continue

26 June 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Thank you to three readers, now please get involved

This blog comes courtesy of three readers of previous blogs, whose ideas will hopefully spark debate and involvement from others. First, thanks to Jane Appleton who had the idea of trying to make 'Fa... Continue

19 June 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

A tribute to a lovely man

I make no apology for renewing so soon the appeal I made here yesterday for donations towards Leukaemia Research's Big 5-0 campaign, in which we are trying to get fifty donations of fifty thousand pou... Continue

18 June 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

A plea for five-figure cyber-donations

I am determined to get my first big cyber-donation for Leukaemia Research, so please pass this among any rich friends and relatives you think might have a spare fifty grand, or any businesses who are... Continue

17 June 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

On two inquiries

What with the extraordinary events unfolding in Iran, and the announcement of the inquiry into the war in Iraq, there was no room on the main news last night for the case of Christine Laird, who was a... Continue

16 June 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

They got their kit off – so you get your cash out

(... and if you read to the end, you might win something) So come on, be honest, how many of you have changed your charitable giving habits since the recession began? Judging by the waves of people ... Continue

14 May 2009

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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