31 December 2025
Alastair Campbell’s Diary: What Labour should do next
This week, Keir Starmer needed to show, in policy terms, how life in Britain would change if he became prime minister... Continue
11 October 2023
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell’s Diary: For Labour, it’s all to play for
Polling suggests that a victory for the party at the next general election could be anything from a coalition to a landslide... Continue
4 October 2023
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell’s Diary: Rishi Sunak brought the Tories to a new low
Sunak's U-turn on the environment makes Boris Johnson and Liz Truss appear honest and capable... Continue
27 September 2023
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell’s Diary: The most brutal speech I ever heard
We need more great oratory in Westminster, not less... Continue
20 September 2023
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell’s Diary: Westminster’s back-to-school omnishambles
London’s school-run traffic is reminiscent of a Tory government that takes a long time to get nowhere... Continue
13 September 2023
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell’s Diary: Mental health is a vote-winner
A clear plan from Labour on how to repair the damage the Tories have done to our mental health services will reap enormous political dividends... Continue
6 September 2023
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell’s Diary: Vladimir Putin’s belligerence must not be underestimated
The world, including myself, missed tell-tale signs that Putin was the murder machine and enemy of liberal democracies he’s proved to be... Continue
30 August 2023
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell’s Diary: Real journalism is in decline
The Michelle Mone PPE scandal is a test of trust in modern democracy and needs to be at the forefront of media attention... Continue
23 August 2023
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.