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A tribute to (and long interview with) the Living Legend that is Usain Bolt

Well, that was a day of unwanted outcomes on the sporting front ... Burnley's 'friendly' against Hanover abandoned because of German thuggery ... and somewhat more significantly, Usain Bolt failing to... Continue

Real respect for sport can be Olympic legacy

In Paris for a TV programme, I wake up, get ready to go for a run, then take a look at the pouring rain and decide the hotel gym treadmill might be a better idea. (Cue my favourite treadmill story, ab... Continue

4 September 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Iraq, Iran, GB, Obama and diplomatic chess

A new survey on opinion in Iraq (broadly positive and so largely ignored by the UK media) shows people feel safer and more optimistic about their future. Eighty-five per cent describe security as goo... Continue

17 March 2009

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.