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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

A national catastrophe, and a vacuum in leadership. This is what Britain voted for

So where to start with the national catastrophe, which has reduced us to an international joke, that has been unleashed? Let's start with the thing people are crying out for right now - leadership. ... Continue

28 June 2016

Posted by Alastair Campbell

3Ps+U = REMAIN. Peace, power, prosperity v Fear of the Unknown

Yesterday I spent a lively couple of hours debating the pros and cons of EU membership with former Chancellor Norman Lamont in the City. He was one of the first high profile political figures ever to ... Continue

15 June 2016

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Time to listen to people who know what they are on about

Given that Tony Blair ousted John Major from power in 1997, they are hardly ever likely to be best buddies. But for both Prime Ministers, Northern Ireland was a big priority, and the progress to peace... Continue

9 June 2016

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Lots to learn from the way Sadiq Khan fought and beat the Tories

Given Sadiq Khan is in man-of-the-moment territory, I thought I would repost the transcript of the interview I did with him a few weeks back for GQ. What was clear to me then, and became clearer as ... Continue

8 May 2016

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Foreigners may not have a vote, but they can have a big say in EU referendum

I am in Dublin today, speaking about Brexit to a conference of Ibec, the Irish equivalent of the CBI. Here is the text.  There are three things I hope to do today. Tell you what I think is happenin... Continue

20 April 2016

Posted by Alastair Campbell

A train ride with Millwall fans – and the hope it gave me for the EU debate

The usual reaction of most people, when a boisterous group of beer-laden Millwall fans get on board your mid-morning train carriage, is to do as I did yesterday - sink a little lower into your seat, a... Continue

17 April 2016

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Time to call out the Union of Media barons’ Lie Machines and their anti-democratic role in the EU referendum

This is a longer version of an article which appears in The Observer today, and a shorter version of a (draft) speech I am due to make next month on the nature of the media debate around the EU refere... Continue

12 March 2016

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Flood damage is a cruel metaphor for Tory failure to see that cuts have consequences. It is defining Britain

Here is a piece I have done this morning for International Business Times. I sometimes think David Cameron lives his life as his own Action Man doll, dressing himself up according to the various deme... Continue

30 December 2015

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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