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The unleadership of the past three years has taken us to the first ever uncampaign

Having just watched Jeremy Corbyn on the Andrew Marr programme, I thought I would post my column in this week's New European. So if you have already read it, apologies for wasting a few seconds gettin... Continue

We must strive to keep Brexit an ‘if’ not a ‘when’

You sometimes get the best answers by throwing back questions to the people who asked them, and seeking the wisdom of crowds. So, Monday night, Edinburgh, and in the question and answer, a man asks m... Continue

1 March 2018

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Thank you Boris Johnson, for reminding me of our right and our patriotic duty to resist you and your Brexit

And so, twenty months after getting their marching orders from the British people, the government has embarked on 'the road to Brexit.' If you ask Mr Google the question 'how long does it take to bui... Continue

14 February 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

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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