4 February 2020
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Not going to say ‘told you so,’ Mrs May – oh, I just did!
It seemed like such a good idea at the time, didn't it, to call an election with the anti-Brexit backlash seemingly weakening, Labour languishing in the polls, Theresa May's ratings high, and the righ... Continue3 June 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... Continue8 December 2016
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Corbyn has won, the fundamentals are unchanged, non-Corbyn PLP must fill policy vacuum
Ok first things first. WHOOSH BREAKING NEWS ... Jeremy Corbyn has won and probably by a considerable margin. In the hope some of the broadcasters read this - thanks for your interest in my views but ... Continue24 September 2016
Posted by Alastair Campbell
17 July 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... Continue10 July 2016
Posted by Alastair Campbell
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. ... Continue28 June 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... Continue17 April 2016
Posted by Alastair Campbell
My GQ interview with Sadiq Khan- the edited-(out) highlights!
Mmm, I appear to be sharing the cover of next month's GQ magazine with Charlize Theron, as you'll see if you scroll down this this link. Whether the interview with her, or the interview with Sadiq Kh... Continue4 April 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.