Last week I was in Germany, speaking to a business team whose leader had read WINNERS and wanted me to talk about it to his colleagues, with a particular focus on OST.
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25 March 2016
Posted by Alastair Campbell
This is a longer version of an article which appears in The Observer today, and a shorter version of a (draft) speech I am due to make next month on the nature of the media debate around the EU refere...
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12 March 2016
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Power, peace and prosperity – three reasons more important than Boris Johnson’s ego to stay in EU
As I arrived at Hong Kong airport a few hours ago, there were three TV channels playing above our heads as we queued to go through immigration. On one, a Chinese presenter appeared to be explaining w... Continue23 February 2016
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A human, or rather inhuman, scandal about to be unleashed on our doorstep. France and UK must act
A double plea. First, to the media - please get to Calais by Sunday morning latest and cover the situation I am about to describe. Second, to any well-heeled French people with land and property to sp... Continue18 February 2016
Posted by Alastair Campbell
It has, on the surface, been a good week for the campaign to get better understanding and services for mental health and mental illness. The long-awaited NHS Taskforce Report gave a strong analysis of...
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16 February 2016
Posted by Alastair Campbell
There will always be a need for good journalism, and BBC is an important part of that
I am in Holland today, speaking at an event for the Dutch media organised by the national broadcaster, NOS. The speech is below. Some of it will be familiar to regular readers, some of it less so, as ... Continue21 January 2016
Posted by Alastair Campbell
For heaven’s sake bring back standing at football – an issue no longer being decided by logic
It was not just the third away win in a week that made Burnley's trip to Brentford so enjoyable last night. Nor was it merely that the 3-1 victory was secured by first half goals from Scott Arfield, ... Continue16 January 2016
Posted by Alastair Campbell
A bit of nostalgia on the town where I was born
I do like writing, and usually I am the one deciding what to write, and enjoying the oddness of where ideas come from and why they strike me as being interesting at that time. But every now and then s... Continue12 January 2016
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.