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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

Thanks to Ernst and Young for supporting Time to Change

Here is a blog that will be appearing shortly on the Time to Change website, which I have written about the latest big company to get on board the campaign to end the stigma and taboo surrounding ment... Continue

29 March 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Welcome to Black Dog Tribe, a welcome addition to the mental health campaign field

Short and sweet today. Just to say welcome to Black Dog Tribe, a new website started by Ruby Wax, one of my fellow Time to Change Ambassadors. Ruby asked me to answer a few readers' questions, which y... Continue

2 March 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

The component parts of the Sunday Express mental health campaign launch

Here are the component parts of the Sunday Express mental health campaign I mentioned yesterday. The paper's draft charter on the issue here, Nick Clegg's backing for the campaign here, editor Martin ... Continue

26 February 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Forget the Sun on Sunday ballyhoo/arrogance … get The Sunday Express tomorrow

Forget the overblown, well-funded hype surrounding the Sun on Sunday, and the arrogance of Murdoch and Co sticking up two fingers to a judicial inquiry and police investigations into his papers ... if... Continue

25 February 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

A great piece from an Aussie sports commentator and mental health advocate Glenn Mitchell

Unless I have bumped into him at a Test Match, I don't recall meeting Australian sports commentator Glenn Mitchell. But I couldn't resist posting this piece he wrote, which was sent to me on twitter v... Continue

9 February 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Britain needs a few MPs like Canada’s Bob Rae to help break down stigma and taboo of mental illness

I am on the sofa with Michael Portillo tonight (if you get my drift) listening to the wit and wisdom of Andrew Neil, presenter of the BBC1 This Week show. We will doubtless be chatting banks and bank... Continue

2 February 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

On diaries, ebooks, kindles, twitter, life, death, my friend Philip, Steve Jobs’ legacy and meeting Ralph Fiennes)

I am trying my best to get used to this ebook thing, having 'a book out' but with nothing to give to friends, nothing to sign for people who 'buy' it, no physical product to point to as you talk about... Continue

25 January 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Weird agreements break out on The Big Questions, and with Joey Barton

Despite feeling like death warmed up on waking - am on antibiotics for a chest infection and anti-depressants for Le Chien Noir - I enjoyed the BBC Big Questions debate. I know Nicky - no relation - ... Continue

22 January 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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