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Thanks to Charlie Falconer and Dominic Grieve – yes, I know he is a Tory

This could be a first - a blog containing thanks to a Tory. Not just any old Tory, but the shadow justice secretary Dominic Grieve. Mr Grieve debated the future of human rights with former Lord Chanc... Continue

Farewell to Henry Hodge

It must be so much easier to plan a funeral if you do God. Getting the tone of a 'celebration of the life of' is not easy. The Hodge family got it just right as hundreds gathered to bid farewell to H... Continue

29 June 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Honouring the power of sport to do good

  Off to a celebration of Henry Hodge's life later today, so I may have a few words to say about that later - like if you haven't already, please make a donation to www.justgiving.com/alastaircampbel... Continue

29 June 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Apology from the Spectator on Iraq boosts Henry Hodge fund

I have never been a fan of the libel laws, and contrary to the claims of some in the media, I rarely bother to complain about things written about me. Life is too short and in any event if people in o... Continue

25 June 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

A tribute to a lovely man

I make no apology for renewing so soon the appeal I made here yesterday for donations towards Leukaemia Research's Big 5-0 campaign, in which we are trying to get fifty donations of fifty thousand pou... Continue

18 June 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.

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