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Ian Bellis
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For those of my followers interested in Poland. Really interesting TRIP episode with Radek Sikorski. 👇
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New @therestpolitics.bsky.social LEADING with Polish deputy PM/foreign minister @radek-sikorski.bsky.social - on Trump, Putin, and why it matters so much to the west that Ukraine wins. This, and much more, including a plea to U.K. to get back in the EU

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November 12, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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🗞️ Our latest issue is on sale - Welcome to Kent: A Reform UK council

Featuring @edjennings.bsky.social, @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social, Jessica Cecil, @jamesrball.com, @sonia-sodha.bsky.social and more

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November 20, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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alastaircampbell2.bsky.social
If you missed @therestpolitics.bsky.social emergency episode on Covid inquiry yesterday here it is. @rory-stewart.bsky.social called it right at the time and Johnson,
Cummings and Co should not be allowed near a serious job ever again

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471. Rory Stewart: Why the Government Tried to Silence Me on Lockdowns - Alastair Campbell
Why did Boris Johnson and the British government not only fail to listen, but actively try to suppress early warnings about the pandemic? How did groupthink and optimism bias cripple the UK’s response...
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November 22, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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alastaircampbell2.bsky.social
And the Brexit lies and the catastrophic consequences for UK
November 21, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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alastaircampbell2.bsky.social
Thanks Young Citizens UK for asking me to chair launch of Big Democracy Conversation. Giving schools the tools to help students understand democracy and political choice. Special thanks Shad, Iman, Lydia and Tayus. A lot brighter and better informed than plenty of adults !!
November 20, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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New @therestpolitics.bsky.social - after live polling more than 10,000 people on mini-tour last week, reflections on state of Labour and state of nation. Plus asylum reforms. And whether the Christian right is helping fuel USA path to fascism

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469. Is Starmer Out of Moves? Asylum Gamble, Tax Chaos, and Open Infighting - Alastair Campbell
After a week of turmoil, can Labour recover their support or are they already doomed to lose the next election? Are Shabana Mahmood’s immigration reforms the answer to the threat of Reform, or is Labo...
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November 19, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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New @therestpolitics.bsky.social LEADING with Polish deputy PM/foreign minister @radek-sikorski.bsky.social - on Trump, Putin, and why it matters so much to the west that Ukraine wins. This, and much more, including a plea to U.K. to get back in the EU

alastaircampbell.org/2025/11/161-...
November 10, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Chris Murphy: "There will be pretty substantial damage to a Dem brand that has been rehabilitated if on the heels of an election in which the people told us to keep fighting, we immediately stop... if we surrender without having gotten anything, I worry it'll be hard to get them back up off the mat"
November 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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‘An absolutely brilliant book and one of the best research books I’ve read in a long time!’

@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social on The Bagpipes: A Cultural History by Richard McLauchlan🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎶
Listen on today’s episode of @therestpolitics.bsky.social Question Time 👇
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A screenshot from The Rest Is Politics of Alastair Campbell in front of a microphone holding a copy of The Bagpipes: A Cultural History by Richard McLauchlan.
November 6, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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New @therestpolitics.bsky.social QandA - disagreeing agreeably about former Prince Andrew and why it really matters; centrist win in Dutch election; Trump-Xi meeting

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465. Andrew’s Disgrace, Newsnight, and a Centrist Win in the Netherlands (Question Time) - Alastair Campbell
How much transparency should we demand from the monarchy? Do the latest Dutch results show that populism is fracturing, or simply mutating? And, did Xi embarrass Trump?  __________ Join Rory and Alast...
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November 6, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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Obama: "The weird videos of a US president with a crown on his head flying a fighter jet & dumping poop on American citizens - that's not even worth booing about. Because all of that is a distraction from the fact that your situation, your life has not gotten better. They do it so you won't notice"
November 1, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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Swear her in. Release the Epstein Files.
Ettingermentum writes: “Actually what on earth is in those files bro.” The image from Courier Newsroom headline reads: “Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva is now the longest Rep-elect in history to not be sworn in. Mike Johnson still refuses to swear in Rep-elect Grijalva over fear of releasing the Epstein files.” The picture shows Grijalva in a red jacket beside Speaker Mike Johnson.
October 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Great to talk with Harry Corin, who lost his Dad to suicide, and has started his own mental health podcast. Full, frank and found myself talking about all
Manner of things I didn’t expect to

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Question the Default
Challenging societal norms and imagining better ways forward.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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New @restispoliticsus.bsky.social QandA - on Trump relentless undermining of democratic norms; on Milei landslide; a great new mental health role model; plus non stop plugging Rory Stewart new book which somehow meanders into a discussion of my funeral plans

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Home - Alastair Campbell
Home page of Alastair Campbell's blog containing his podcasts, books, blog posts and social media posts. A great way of seeing everything in one place.
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October 30, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Welch: "This has nothing to do with the shutdown. The law requires and the funds are available to continue SNAP right now without any interruption. So that is a decision the president is making on his own to allow people to go hungry."
October 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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New @therestpolitics.bsky.social - Labour troubles and ideas on how to fix them; new Irish president; deep dive on Poland where they are concerned rest of Europe doesn’t fully understand Russian threat

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462. Starmer Hits Rock Bottom: Will He Break His Manifesto to Survive? - Alastair Campbell
What does Labour’s unprecedented collapse in Wales really mean? If Putin takes Ukraine, which European neighbour is next? What can Starmer learn from Ireland’s new president, Catherine Connolly? Join ...
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October 29, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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October 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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New @therestpolitics.bsky.social Q and A - Chinese espionage, Japan first woman PM, Maccabi Tel Aviv fans, Prince andrew and more

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461. Question Time: China’s Spy Web, the Tel Aviv Fan Ban, and Japan’s New Thatcher - Alastair Campbell
Why did Britain drop a clear Chinese spying case? Was banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans the right call? What does Prince Andrew’s latest downfall reveal about the royals? Join Rory and Alastair as they an...
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October 23, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Voters should pick their representatives, not the other way around. Glad to get the chance to talk to some of the volunteers and organizers doing the hard work to make sure Prop 50 passes. This vote will have critical implications, not just for California, but for our entire country.
October 22, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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therestpolitics.bsky.social
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨

It may be Trafalgar Day, but it's Trump causing a headache for anyone with a ship 🚢

Join Rory and @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social as they dive into Trump's quest for power - from international deals - to tariffs - to wars.

Link in the replies 👇
October 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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thenewworldmag.bsky.social
Students in the US believe the UK has a free speech problem and the vice president is spinning this myth as a reality

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Alastair Campbell's diary: Dear young Republicans, JD Vance is no role model
Students in the US believe the UK has a free speech problem and the vice president is spinning this myth as a reality
www.thenewworld.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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New @therestpolitics.bsky.social - analysing the gap between Trump words and deeds; looking ahead to a crucial and possibly consequential Welsh by election; worrying about mental health going backwards

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460. Inside Trump’s Gaza-Ukraine Playbook: Who Profits from Peace? - Alastair Campbell
Is Trump selling peace to the highest bidder? Is the Farage surge in Wales a warning shot for Westminster? Why is the UK going backwards again on mental health? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer a...
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October 22, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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October 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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thenewworldmag.bsky.social
Trump is a big part of the growing darkness. In his own country he is tearing down the guardrails that protect democracy against autocracy

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Alastair Campbell's diary: Why Trump should never be given the Nobel peace prize
Peace is not just about bombs falling silent, but the humanity that goes into maintaining it
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October 19, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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alastaircampbell2.bsky.social
What a fantastic day in Doncaster North with Ed Miliband!

We visited a great group of students at Ridgewood School, followed by an important roundtable discussion on mental health with local charities and organisations.

Thanks for having me!
October 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM