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We were promised ‘big speeches’ by May and her team. It took John Major to deliver one. Everyone should see it

As we await Theresa May's 'big speech' tomorrow, her contribution to the Road to Brexit 'strategy,' I throw out a question ... can anyone remember anything from those 'big speeches' made so far in thi... Continue

Thank you Boris Johnson, for reminding me of our right and our patriotic duty to resist you and your Brexit

And so, twenty months after getting their marching orders from the British people, the government has embarked on 'the road to Brexit.' If you ask Mr Google the question 'how long does it take to bui... Continue

14 February 2018

Posted by Alastair Campbell

The speeches our leaders should make … Instead May ‘celebrates’ the vilest Brit alive, Paul Dacre

As the Brexit chaos continues, with ministers now falling by the wayside at a rate of one a week, the PM held in near contempt by those who remain in Cabinet, the NHS Chief Executive having to go publ... Continue

9 November 2017

Posted by Alastair Campbell

On the new diaries, Piers, Owen Jones, TBGB, Theresa/Boris, Dave/George

Another year, another volume of diaries, this one covering the time from Tony Blair's third election win to his departure from office two years later. A majority of 66 - what would Theresa May or Jere... Continue

20 September 2017

Posted by Alastair Campbell

As the national mood shifts,a reminder that the £350m for the NHS was just one of many Brexit lies past present future

I am well aware I live in LME land - indeed perhaps the NW3 postcode could hardly be more Liberal Metropolitan Elite if it tried. I am also aware that I wear my anti-Brexit views loudly, so most of th... Continue

14 July 2017

Posted by Alastair Campbell

One year on from the referendum, it is becoming clearer Brexit needs to be stopped to prevent damage to Britain

Last night I was at The Guildhall to do the after dinner turn at the Franco-British Young Leaders' gathering, which brings together rising stars in politics, business, the military, media and academia... Continue

23 June 2017

Posted by Alastair Campbell

How a Brexit breakfast vote and a Brixton Prison trip restored my sense of hope

As we slide one more week closer to the calamity that Brexit will bring, two memorable meetings stand out for me from the past few days. The first, of which more later, was on Monday evening inside Br... Continue

2 March 2017

Posted by Alastair Campbell

What Trump, Brexit and the rise of populism say about politics and media now and in the future

Yesterday I made a speech to a conference organised by Fremantle Media, the independent production company that has given us such delights – depending on your taste – as Pop Idol, The Price is Rig... Continue

8 December 2016

Posted by Alastair Campbell

On Brexit, Chilcot, Corbyn, Leadsom and May: the Mad Hatter-ology of modern politics

This was first published yesterday by International Business Times. Since June 23, when we 'took back control' (of what precisely remains very unclear) I have been in South America, and four Europea... Continue

10 July 2016

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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