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Charles Kennedy Memorial Lecture – on friendship, mental health, addiction (and what he would have made of the Brexit fiasco)

When I agreed to do this event, I was determined – and I think Lesley was keen – that I did not dwell too long on Brexit. And fear not, the bulk of what I talk about will be Charles. But how to ta... Continue

Robert Enke’s story is more important than Rio Ferdindand’s

While the press revels in the judgement that allows them to carry on with kiss and tell stories about footballers (provided they are England captain it would seem) I would like to focus not on Rio Fer... Continue

30 September 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Support for carers (and work with Labour) essential if Cameron is serious about Big Society

One of the downsides (or should that be upsides?) of being moderately well known, and very accessible via social media, is that you get bombarded with people asking for time, money, contacts, ideas an... Continue

12 September 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

A rare venture into poetry – and yet another outlet for my madness

After yesterday's guest blog on happiness, today I turn to the subject of madness, more specifically my own. I was approached a few months ago and asked to write a poem for a book being prepared by B... Continue

2 August 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Guest blog on Happiness – with a plea for female speakers on the subject

A couple of weeks ago, I gave a Lecture on Happiness at Birmingham University. Today I give the blog over to KIRSTY MACK, the university's head of stakeholder relations, so that she can ruminate on th... Continue

1 August 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

A welcome addition to the depression campaign library – this time from a top footballer

A break from politics and the press today, and instead three of my other interests - football, mental illness and plugging books. No, not my own books, though these are available here here here here h... Continue

25 July 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

The press furore won’t swing an election, but it will change the nature of the debate to Labour’s benefit

Time for the blog to take a little breather from phonehacking, with three little scenes from yesterday which combined to lift my mood from the general media putrescence in which we have been swimming.... Continue

12 July 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

I don’t recommend falling off the wagon as a form of therapy

Back from a flying visit to Dublin, and in the two interviews I did (one TV, one radio) there was more interest in my admission of occasional falls from the wagon than in the matters Prince Charles/TB... Continue

3 July 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Guest blog revealing mental health discrimination in CRB checks

As someone who campaigns against stigma and discrimination regarding mental illness, I would like to share with you a letter I received recently from Eileen O'Hara in Manchester. It is self-explanator... Continue

30 June 2011

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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