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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

Of Benn and Bono

Tony Benn said yesterday  that almost all progress starts on the streets, and that the people at the top are usually the last to get the message. Tony and I disagree about a few things, not least on... Continue

2 April 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Why Kevin Rudd made an impact

To a party last night, to celebrate a friend's continuing defeat of cancer, at which no fewer than four people - two political, two not - spontaneously mentioned Australian Prime Mininster Kevin Rudd'... Continue

30 March 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Charity and the credit crunch, please give generously!

I'm off to a meeting this morning with Cathy Gilman, chief executive of Leukaemia Research, to review the charity's plans for our fiftieth anniversary next year. Every organisation has a history but ... Continue

26 February 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.