Speech – Why I find it impossible to ‘get behind’ Brexit, and why MPs and business need to fight harder against it

Text of speech to CBI dinner, Ely Cathedral, this evening So you’re thinking why is he wearing a kilt? You’re thinking … he’s not going to get his bloody bagpipes out is he? There are two re... Continue

21 September 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

Interviews with Mayweather (2014) and McGregor (2015)

Well, as hype went, it went well. Look at pretty much any major news site around the world and the Mayweather-McGregor fight is trending, and both men are standing by for a massive flow of cash into t... Continue

27 August 2017

Posted by Alastair Campbell

The GQ Interviews – Al Gore

11 August 2017

Posted by Alastair Campbell

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

6 August 2017

Posted by Alastair Campbell

A tribute to (and long interview with) the great Mo Farah

Sometimes, as I moan and groan about backache, Brexit, or Burnley selling Michael Keane, I perhaps overlook just how blessed I am. To quote the fantastic Hebridean band Skipinnish 'feel the wonder of ... Continue

5 August 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

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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