24 June 2019
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Fifteen observations, sporting and political, from the opening game of the Rugby World Cup
Fifteen (see what I did there - not eleven, not thirteen, but fifteen - because this is rugby union we're talking now) 1. It confirmed the genius of Danny Boyle. The RWC opening ceremony was fine set... Continue19 September 2015
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Why is it always the sports guys who seem to open my mind?
I know some of you might think I am one of those people who always thinks he is right. And to be frank, more often than not I am. But I do have a more open mind than most and I do actually love meetin... Continue21 June 2015
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Why Arsene Wenger is an inspiration in the battle against alcohol
You see, even when I am writing about alcoholism, I have to get in something about sport. Did I tell you I had a book out? It is called WINNERS AND HOW THEY SUCCEED. Arsene Wenger is in it. So are lot... Continue7 June 2015
Posted by Alastair Campbell
26 April 2015
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Why Australia won their fifth World Cup, and why they deserved to
As Australia celebrates yet another sporting success, time to remember the #PUTOUTYOURBATS campaign, which started with this simple quote. "I picked up my cricket bat and I swung it around a few times... Continue29 March 2015
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Australia is a winning country, but it looks to me like Tony Abbott is a losing PM
If Australians awake tomorrow to see a bleary-eyed me talking to them down a line from late evening London, apologies. In addition to trying to stick to a long-planned media and events book launch sc... Continue1 March 2015
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Politics has so much to learn from business and sport in the art of winning
It is always a nice moment when the publisher sends through the final, final version of the cover of a planned new book. It is especially nice when the designer has taken an idea given by the author -... Continue21 November 2014
Posted by Alastair Campbell
If Lineker can speak out against booze and gambling in sport, so can politicians. And they should
So he goes from the World Cup in Rio to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, and next stop the Edinburgh TV Festival for Gary Lineker. Busy man. Lineker is my latest GQ interviewee, the magazine out th... Continue4 August 2014
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.