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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

Excitement mounting amid countdown to seminal life-changing cultural event

The excitement (mine) is mounting ... Not quite to the peak of the day I trotted out in front of 72000 people at Old Trafford with Diego Maradona (I never talk about it as regulars know) and three oth... Continue

27 August 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Bruce Springsteen on depression and the economy – a guest blog from Elvis

I have introduced you before to my friend Mark Wright, a Labour activist and Elvis impersonator. He does however have an even bigger musical passion than The King, namely The Boss, and alerted me to a... Continue

26 July 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Great time on The Wright Stuff, and why I am renaming my diaries Fifty Shades of Power

I must admit to being a bit grouchy with Random House publicity for getting me up for another early start in order to spend much of the morning as a panellist on Channel 5's The Wright Stuff. I am not... Continue

26 June 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Four MPs will make a lot of difference to Time to Change campaign on mental health

As promised, here is the piece I did last night for The Independent on the two MPs who spoke in the Commons about their mental health problems, who were later followed by Sarah Wollaston and Andrew Le... Continue

15 June 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Thanks from Time to Change to Charles Walker and Kevan Jones

Just back from Dublin, just home for a quick change before heading out to chair a debate on class in politics, inspired by the West End play based on David Cameron and Co's Bullingdon Club, POSH. But... Continue

14 June 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Murdoch’s problems may be bigger than we thought

I spoke at two very different events yesterday, and got some interesting insights into two subjects I think about a fair bit, Rupert Murdoch's influence, and (unrelated), mental health. The first eve... Continue

24 May 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

On the descent into alcoholism. A guest blog from Diane Goslar

I was at the European Parliament in Brussels earlier this week, taking part in a seminar hosted by Labour MEP Glenis Wilmott on the need for both the EU and member states to face up to the need for be... Continue

12 May 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Guest blog suggesting all is not well in NHS treatment of Boozeland

Regular visitors know how much I will stand up for the NHS, which does a great job for so many people, and whose basic values and principles are currently under attack from the top-down re-organisatio... Continue

30 April 2012

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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