All the best to Tory MP David Ruffley
When Iain Dale interviewed me for his Total Politics magazine interview, he asked me, with my mental health campaigning hat on, whether I was surprised no MPs had committed suicide over the expenses f... Continue20 June 2010
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Here’s Good Luck to you, Mrs Robinson
BBC Northern Ireland called this morning, asking me to do an interview about the decision of Democratic Unionist MP Iris Robinson to step down, citing her severe depression as the reason. Mrs Robinso... Continue29 December 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
When poor mental health creates great art …
Since writing All In The Mind, making Cracking Up, and becoming Mind Champion of the Year, I've been approached by all manner of mental health organisations and today want to give a plug to one of the... Continue12 December 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Mind Mental Health Media Awards
27 November 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Well done BBC in Mental Health Media awards. Looking forward to Inside Sport on depression tonight
I am out tonight recording the voiceover for a new official Burnley FC DVD - stay with me, stay with me, this is not another Burnley blog, I promise. I'm just hoping I get back in time for Inside Spo... Continue25 November 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Two very different stories of depression
Back to the depression front today, with two very different stories to report from different parts of the world. First from Australia, where senior politician Kevin Foley has held an emotional press ... Continue17 November 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Robert Enke RIP. May his death increase understanding of depression
I'm in Austria to make a speech and speak to government communications specialists. The news is wall to wall coverage of the dreadful suicide of top footballer Robert Enke, who had fought depressi... Continue11 November 2009
Posted by Alastair Campbell
In praise of Stephen Fry, who should tweet or not as he sees fit
When I did a documentary on my breakdown and depression last year, I said that it must be hard bordering on impossible for someone who does not get depression fully to understand what it is like. T... Continue1 November 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.