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‘Podcast community’ – maybe there is more to it than I thought

Many thanks for the kind messages about the podcast I launched a few weeks ago with my daughter Grace, Football, Feminism and Everything In Between. We have been very lucky in the guests so far - Ed ... Continue

Chance for footballers to show that what Olympics fans are saying about them isn’t true – every FC please read and RT

Much has been made of the contrast between the values and heroics of our Olympians and Paralympians, and the often not so great values and not so great values of our multi-millionaire professional foo... Continue

4 September 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Dear Mr Cameron: Please create a new Department for Sport and Olympics Legacy in reshuffle

There are two big events going on this week, both of which will see people most Brits haven't heard of till now being propelled to greater prominence. The first is the Paralympics and the day by day,... Continue

3 September 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Hard not to like Lance Armstrong, and I still want to believe, but his giving up made it harder

Here is the piece I wrote for The Times on Lance Armstrong yesterday. It was thanks to them that I got to know the Texan cyclist, and this is my reflection on him now, following his decision not to co... Continue

26 August 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

You don’t have to be an Olympian to feel the joy of meeting a sporting challenge

It is technical uselessness, rather than modesty, that prevents me from putting on here the photo I tweeted yesterday from the summit of Mont Ventoux. Now I cannot claim to have got up this legendary ... Continue

20 August 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

London Olympics have redefined how we see ourselves and presented big opportunities for change

Here is a piece CNN asked for on what I think will be the long term significance of the Olympics in London 2012. I always thought London 2012 would be a success but never imagined it would be quite t... Continue

12 August 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

This is the time to take time for a major sports strategy, not rush out plans to meet the emotion of the moment

These have been two great weeks, and this is an important moment for the country. But my heart sank this morning on hearing the Prime Minister is to make an announcement on school and elite sport. Not... Continue

11 August 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

The volunteers are 70000 reasons why these Games are great – and they are changing Britain for the better

Just back from another fabulous day in and around the Olympic Park. To any of you who have missed my blog musings in recent days, apologies, but I have been loving every minute of every day just absor... Continue

9 August 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Big Lie on state school sport needs to be challenged for Olympic legacy to be strong

I am biased. What I say on here, or when speaking in public, reflects a view that is biased towards the left, towards progressive causes, towards causes I believe in and values I hold. Even when I w... Continue

3 August 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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