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The weird virus infecting Labour debate

My partner Fiona has a piece in The Guardian today pointing out not merely how much the last Labour government achieved in education, but also how absurd it is for someone like Zarah Sultana, a newly... Continue

Answer is not a second referendum but a first on Tories’ bad deal for Britain

So what is Nigel Farage up to? Is he, as some of his fellow Brextremists believe, so incurably addicted to grabbing headlines that he couldn't resist giving legs to the idea of a 'second referendum'?... Continue

18 January 2018

Posted by Alastair Campbell

The speeches our leaders should make … Instead May ‘celebrates’ the vilest Brit alive, Paul Dacre

As the Brexit chaos continues, with ministers now falling by the wayside at a rate of one a week, the PM held in near contempt by those who remain in Cabinet, the NHS Chief Executive having to go publ... Continue

9 November 2017

Posted by Alastair Campbell

On the new diaries, Piers, Owen Jones, TBGB, Theresa/Boris, Dave/George

Another year, another volume of diaries, this one covering the time from Tony Blair's third election win to his departure from office two years later. A majority of 66 - what would Theresa May or Jere... Continue

20 September 2017

Posted by Alastair Campbell

If you haven’t booked a holiday yet, you should try Albania. Promise

I would normally wait a few days before posting a New European column, but an editing malfunction means those who have got the print version - which despite this malfunction I strongly recommend ... Continue

30 July 2017

Posted by Alastair Campbell

As the national mood shifts,a reminder that the £350m for the NHS was just one of many Brexit lies past present future

I am well aware I live in LME land - indeed perhaps the NW3 postcode could hardly be more Liberal Metropolitan Elite if it tried. I am also aware that I wear my anti-Brexit views loudly, so most of th... Continue

14 July 2017

Posted by Alastair Campbell

One year on from the referendum, it is becoming clearer Brexit needs to be stopped to prevent damage to Britain

Last night I was at The Guildhall to do the after dinner turn at the Franco-British Young Leaders' gathering, which brings together rising stars in politics, business, the military, media and academia... Continue

23 June 2017

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Not going to say ‘told you so,’ Mrs May – oh, I just did!

It seemed like such a good idea at the time, didn't it, to call an election with the anti-Brexit backlash seemingly weakening, Labour languishing in the polls, Theresa May's ratings high, and the righ... Continue

3 June 2017

Posted by Alastair Campbell

On Brexit, Trump, trust and whither politics

Here is the text of the speech I gave this week to the DJOEF conference in Copenhagen, on Brexit, Trump, trust, winning and whither politics I am very flattered that you have asked me to talk about t... Continue

29 April 2017

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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