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What I would have said on Newsnight if the Mail hadn’t bottled out of defending itself over Wikpedia ban

May I start with an apology to the hosts of a dinner I was speaking at last night, which I left slightly ahead of schedule, in order to get to TV Centre for an interview on Newsnight. Apologies especi... Continue

On resignation, Greg Dyke, little black books, and why The Guardian needs an awayday on fame and how to describe people

I had really wanted to see the 'My Resignation' documentary on BBC4 last night. It is an interesting theme and the people making it seemed a cut above your average instant docmaker. Having intervie... Continue

4 August 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

On Becks, books and brotherly love

Well, that was an enjoyable 0-0, even if it meant I missed hearing how the Beeb edited down my Open Book interview with the lovely - sorry, but I find it impossible to say Mariella without that prefix... Continue

16 January 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

If Fifa were a country, it would not look like Britain

Here is the piece I have done for today's Daily Telegraph on the fallout from the Fifa decision to hand the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar. The Telegraph headline is 'If Fifa were a coun... Continue

4 December 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Is Kate Winslet’s split more important than Michael Foot’s funeral?

Like comments on blogs, sometimes the best 'Letters to the Editor' are the shortest ones, and I quote one such from today's Guardian, from Christopher Bell of Chorleywood, Hertfordshire. 'Thank you f... Continue

17 March 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Breaking News – Cameron’s vacuousness an impersonator’s nightmare

Had a very nice time interviewing Alistair McGowan for Radio 4's Chain Reaction last night. Eddie Izzard's interview with me goes out on Wednesday, so I assume the Ali(a)stairs' chat goes out the wee... Continue

19 September 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.