By confronting the Brexit shambles, Labour can offer hope for the future Letters: Readers respond to Alastair Campbell’s article about Labour, the Lib Dems and the prospects for rejoining the EU The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2023
Senior SNP figures ranked among 'most influential' among the UK's left Humza Yousaf and Stephen Flynn were the only SNP politicians on the list The National (Scotland) · May 17, 2023
‘For god’s sake’: Alastair Campbell in angry Newsnight exchange with presenter over Brexit ‘lies’ Labour ex-press chief later apologised to host Victoria Derbyshire for his behaviour, which led to his being accused of being a “bully” The Independent UK · May 12, 2023
Explosive podcast claims Joe Biden said 'I hate the English' in behind-closed-doors rant President Joe Biden's alleged 'snubbing' of King Charles III's coronation last week was discussed on a political podcast in the UK Irish Mirror · May 11, 2023
Labour and Lib Dems can win big by calling out the Brexit mess We must never stop speaking up on the damage it is doing to Britain’s economy, society, culture and standing in the world, says Alastair Campbell, author of But What Can I Do? The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023
Alastair Campbell praises video of Inverness locals condemning Prince Andrew ALASTAIR Campbell has praised a video of locals in Inverness condemning Prince Andrew for bringing their city into “disrepute”. The National (Scotland) · Apr 27, 2023
The time when a top UK Government advisor wanted Celtic and Rangers to swap shirts and play in Belfast The match was proposed by Alastair Campbell and was to be played to drum up support during the final days of the Good Friday Agreement referendum. Glasgow Live · Apr 22, 2023
Alastair Campbell plays bagpipes lament for late Good Friday Agreement figures The former Downing Street communications chief played the tune in memory of politicians involved in the peace deal who ‘are no longer with us’. The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023
Gary Lineker insists tweets on Government policy were ‘factually accurate’ The presenter spoke to Alastair Campbell during an interview for Men’s Health UK. Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2023
Gary Lineker insists his tweets on Government policy were ‘factually accurate’ The presenter spoke to Alastair Campbell during an interview for Men’s Health UK. The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023
Suede and Sir John Major team up for ‘centrist dads’ festival Centrist dads, assemble. Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2023
How Blair’s ‘dodgy dossier’ was changed after Independent reporter spotted flaw in case for war Veteran political reporter Donald Macintyre reveals how his claim that Saddam was ‘bad but not mad enough’ to start conflict caused alarm in No 10 The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023
How Iraq war destroyed UK’s trust in politicians and left Labour in turmoil Tony Blair’s decision to invade tore at successive Labour leaders and weakened the intelligence services The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023
So where were they, Mr Blair? How The Independent exposed the lie of Saddam’s WMD and the justification for an illegal war The Independent titles vigorously opposed the Iraq war long before others saw the error of their support: Then-editor Tristan Davies reveals how, one month into the conflict, The Independent on Sunday became the first to highlight the failure to find weapons of mass destruction The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023 How many of those calling for Putin’s arrest were complicit in the illegal invasion of Iraq? Gordon Brown, Condoleezza Rice and Alastair Campbell are as responsible for an illegal war as the Russian leader’s ‘henchmen’ they condemn, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2023 Whitewash: The David Kelly saga that ended in tragedy and tarnished New Labour forever It was set up to examine the weapons expert’s death, but the Hutton Inquiry is remembered for a ferocious battle between the government and the BBC, Andrew Grice reports
The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2023 The road to war in Iraq: Bush, Blair, intelligence failures and the lying game From dud intelligence to dire warnings, the failures of the infamous dossier making the case for war are examined by World Affairs Editor Kim Sengupta
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023 Gary Lineker row: No 10 refuses to say Sunak has confidence in Tim Davie as star ‘delighted’ to return to BBC – as it happened Downing Street declines to say whether PM has confidence in BBC director-general after furore over Match of the Day presenter
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023 Long shadow of US invasion of Iraq still looms over international order ‘Tell me, how does this end?’ asked US general David Petraeus during first push to Baghdad in 2003
The National (Scotland) · Mar 10, 2023 Alastair Campbell slams 'political cowardice' of BBC after Gary Lineker call The journalist and broadcaster Alastair Campbell has slammed the BBC for "craven political cowardice" after deciding to have Gary Lineker…
Daily Mirror · Feb 28, 2023 Channel 4 'axes reality show' after just one series in the latest blow to programmes Channel 4 bosses are said to have called it a day with their Apprentice-style show, Make Me Prime Minister which saw several hopefuls attempt to step into the PMs job
The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023 Labour government may be needed to reach Brexit protocol deal, says ex-Irish PM EU will have to wait for Keir Starmer at No 10 ‘if not sorted in the next few weeks’, says Bertie Ahern
The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023 Ahern: New British government may be needed to reach protocol deal The former taoiseach was speaking during a panel discussion with Alastair Campbell.
Daily Record · Feb 9, 2023 Stirling Castle set for talk on regiment's vital Crimean role Former Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders officer to give lecture at castle museum.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2023 Some strikes in Wales suspended after government raises pay offer – as it happened Welsh government offering health staff extra 3% – half one-off, half consolidated – on top of 4.5% increase