How the seeds of fascism are being sown by Trump and his fellow populists
Had a fascinating time exploring mental health services in Australia. Now back in Europe, and realised I have not exactly been putting much on here! So over the next few days I will post some of ... Continue27 July 2019
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Massive bust up at People’s Vote – not
There seems to be a wee bit of interest - even Trump/Farage fan club president Piers Morgan is piling in - about a Buzzfeed story about alleged divisions at the heart of the anti-Brexit campaign. Hug... Continue17 July 2019
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Emily Thornberry will see the passion for a People’s Vote, which we can win
It’s good news that shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry is speaking at a People’s Vote rally tomorrow. It has definitely felt at times like the Labour Party is having to be dragged kicking ... Continue13 July 2019
Posted by Alastair Campbell
‘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 ... Continue24 June 2019
Posted by Alastair Campbell
9 June 2019
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Jamie Carragher – the best manager football will never have
Jamie Carragher was one of those footballers I always hoped would see out his playing days at Burnley – or ‘Bairnleigh’, as he pronounces it. And I reckoned that once he had clocked a couple of... Continue4 June 2019
Posted by Alastair Campbell
I AM NOT SPARTACUS. I AM LABOUR, AND TRYING TO GET A PEOPLE’S VOTE
Well, I didn’t see that coming, neither the expulsion, nor the reaction there has been. It was certainly, as one of several Labour HQ staff members who contacted me in solidarity pointed out... Continue29 May 2019
Posted by Alastair Campbell
24 May 2019
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.