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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

For my next trick …

First of all, thanks for all the responses to yesterday's blog asking for examples of frontline cuts to mental health services. Thanks also to Mark Brown, editor of One in Four, for sending me a brill... Continue

12 April 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Help write my speech for the RCN conference with egs of frontline cuts to mental health services

Another fabulous day weather wise, spent so far sorting out a contract on an overseas speaking engagement; doing an interview with Andy Gray and Richard Keys on their new Talksport show; recording the... Continue

11 April 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

May have to review hero-worship of Geoff Boycott in light of his Mike Yardy comments

Geoff Boycott was one of my childhood heroes. Growing up as a sports nut in Yorkshire, I loved his technique, his attitude, his cussedness, and the focus he brought to Yorkshire County Cricket Club, w... Continue

24 March 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

More power to Clegg on mental health agenda

I have given Nick Clegg a mild (very mild) kicking in the Spectator diary this week, so may I say a few words of praise and thanks to the embattled deputy PM. If it is true that the government, at Cl... Continue

2 February 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Davos should send fact-finding mission to Nottingham to end women drought

I've only been to Davos once, with the then PM TB, and can't say I enjoyed it much. All a bit 'look how important I am, I'm at Davos,' and all a bit gigantic cocktail party full of people looking over... Continue

13 January 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Good to see Times and Guardian going big on mental health

Tomorrow I am speaking at a dinner at Nottingham University to raise funds for Mental Health Research UK. Now you've heard of Cancer Research. You've heard of Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research, and if y... Continue

11 January 2011

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Cameron will find Ken Clarke a tougher cookie than Clegg if he tries instant U-turn on sentencing and prisons

I used to skimread Hansard every day when I was a journalist, and felt better informed as a result. As Tory MP Bill Cash once said, if you want to keep something a secret these days, stand up and say ... Continue

9 December 2010

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Fees protest taking heat off Tories; and good luck to Ken Clarke re mental health in prisons

When was the last time you saw David Cameron, George Osborne, Michael Gove or David Willetts being put under real pressure to make the case for the trebling of tuition fees? I ask because it is their... Continue

7 December 2010

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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