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On the Olympic magic dust still sprinkling; my charity swear-off with Malcolm Tucker; and Boris mania

I was really determined not to drone on about the Olympics any more, but having just been to City trader BGC's charity day, I feel I have to. Because the Olympic spirit was alive and well and wafting ... Continue

Feeling sad as the Games near end. Let’s keep the spirit going thru legacy, joining in and by celebrating the volunteers

I'm writing this on the train to Manchester, where I will be downing a few plateloads of pasta, trying to get a decent sleep, then waking up to the prospect of a bike ride to Birmingham to help raise ... Continue

8 September 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Chance for footballers to show that what Olympics fans are saying about them isn’t true – every FC please read and RT

Much has been made of the contrast between the values and heroics of our Olympians and Paralympians, and the often not so great values and not so great values of our multi-millionaire professional foo... Continue

4 September 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Hard not to like Lance Armstrong, and I still want to believe, but his giving up made it harder

Here is the piece I wrote for The Times on Lance Armstrong yesterday. It was thanks to them that I got to know the Texan cyclist, and this is my reflection on him now, following his decision not to co... Continue

26 August 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Wiggins’ win the start of a great British summer for sport – and the chance to rescue Olympics legacy

Out this morning for a pre-Wiggo-triumph two-hour ride through small French towns and villages, I popped into a little bike shop to get a few bits and bobs. Bradley Wiggins' yellow helmet took pride... Continue

22 July 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Papers should do a few Olympic focus groups and listen to what people are saying

Greetings from France, where this weekend Bradley Wiggins will write himself into the list of great British sportsmen. The Tour de France is one of the greatest and toughest sporting events in the cal... Continue

21 July 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Cycling bug tightens its grip after day in Garmin support car

I am well aware that there are millions of cycling fans who would want and deserve more than I do to have been where I was yesterday, but who said life was fair? David Millar got in touch, asked if I ... Continue

6 June 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Getting something good from a double tragedy – please support the Beldon Challenge

I have written on here before about the tragic death of Gareth Crockett, who was killed in Anglessey last year whilst trying to raise £10,000 by cycling more than 500 miles  and running four maratho... Continue

13 March 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Back from the bikeathon, inspired once more by 13-year-old Joe Smale

I'm just back from the London Bikeathon, another 52 miles in the legs, and a dose of sunburn on the neck. But, as ever, it was a terrific way to spend the morning, with 5000 other cyclists raising mon... Continue

26 June 2011

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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