Alastair Campbell

Sarwar: 'It is beneath Swinney to claim Labour would deal with Reform'

The coffin of Lord John Prescott is carried into Hull Minster, Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire for his funeral service. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Mourners pay tribute to 'working-class hero' John Prescott at funeral

Nicola Sturgeon will appear as an analyst on ITV's election results coverage. Picture: PA

Explainer How to watch the election results on TV, as Sturgeon to feature

Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart will be bringing their hugely successful podcast to Glasgow later this year.

The Rest is Politics Presale: Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart

First Minister Humza Yousaf while giving evidence to the UK Covid 19 Inquiry. Picture: PA

Yousaf admits to suffering from 'state of breakdown' while junior minister

English broadcaster and journalist Kate Garraway stands with her husband Derek Draper and her parents Gordon and Marilyn Garraway, as she poses with their medal after being appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). Picture: Andrew Matthews/AFP via Getty Images

Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper dies following Covid battle

Baroness Michelle Mone ahead of the State Opening of Parliament in 2017. PIC: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Exposure of Mone's PPE profits shows why press freedom is vital John McLellan

The Prince's Foundation pilot programme, believed to be the first of its kind in the world, will offer participants the chance to learn the bagpipes. Photo: Iain Brown/The Prince's Foundation/PA Wire

King’s charity offers bagpipe lessons in bid to improve lung conditions

Alastair Campbell is never short of something interesting to say.

13 interesting quotes from spin doctor and podcaster Alastair Campbell

Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Rachel Fairburn will be bringing their 'All Killa No Filla' podcast to the Pleasance Grand for one night only at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

5 of the best live podcasts at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe

BBC journalist Huw Edwards is being treated in hospital

Media figures among those sending support to Huw Edwards

Alastair Campbell formerly a political aide to Tony Blair said not one government representative will appear on tonight’s BBC Question Time special on Brexit (Photo by Mark Fletcher/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

BBC’s Brexit special will be missing a government minister

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MAY 26: Presenter Victoria Derbyshire hosts "How Should I Vote? - The EU Debate" at The Briggait on May 26, 2016 in Glasgow. The BBC's first televised EU referendum debate was held in Glasgow in front of an audience of eighteen to twenty nine year olds and a panel of SNP's Alex Salmond and Labour's Alan Johnson backing staying in the EU while UKIP MEP Diane James and Conservative Liam Fox arguing to leave. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Brian Monteith: There’s hope when political bullies are called out

Gary Lineker is set to return to Match of the Day this weekend following disruption across the BBC Sport schedules.

Gary Lineker to return to Match of the Day this weekend after BBC deal reached

The outgoing chief executive of Offshore Energies UK has warned against 'environmental populism'. Photo: Getty Images

Outgoing boss of oil and gas trade body warns against 'environmental populism'

Matt Hancock is in a hurry to get into the 'I'm a Celebrity' jungle, hoping for some reality-show redemption (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Aidan Smith: We're a medieval rabble hoping to see Matt Hancock suffer in stocks

Rangers' Alex Clelland avoids the challenge of Celtic's Jackie McNamara during an Old Firm meeting in January 1998, a few months before the proposal to stage a friendly in Belfast to mark the Good Friday Agreement. Pic: Stu Forster /Allsport

Celtic v Rangers Belfast friendly proposal unearthed in unseen government papers

Journalist, presenter and newsreader Huw Edwards has spoken about his fight with depression
Pic: Getty

BBC anchorman Huw Edwards reveals his fight with depression

Bradley Wiggins after winning the 2012 Tour de France in Paris.

Sir Bradley Wiggins reveals he was sexually groomed by a coach at the age of 13

A young protester with 'peace' written on his chest demonstrates outside the Houses of Parliament with military action against Iraq loomng in 2003

Boris Johnson: Low standards in public life are nothing new - Readers' Letters

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Richard Madeley to host GMB for a month and 'could permanently replace Piers Mor...

Tony Blair appeared opposite Alastair Campbell and Susanna Reid (ITV)

Tony Blair explains how Labour can win power again during GMB appearance

John Bercow and Alastair Campbell clashed with GMB host Susanna Reid over lies told by Boris Johnson (Photo: Lindsey Parnaby/Getty Images/ITV)

John Bercow tells Good Morning Britain he can give ‘a number of examples’ of PM ...

The late Charles Kennedy.

Charles Kennedy faced 'abuse and denigration of worst kind' before he died

Many people have been struggling with mental health problems during the Covid lockdowns (Picture: John Devlin)

My depression seems like impenetrable fog but it will pass – Laura Waddell

Top left - taking down The Mallard sign, bottom left Susan and Cameron Low with their two sons Gavin and Ewan and a family picture of Iain and Flora Clark with their four children left to right Lorna, Catriona, Alasdair and Susan picture: Susan Law

Family retire after running East Lothian pub for almost 60 years

This year's Scots Trad Music Awards went ahead in a virtual format after the planned live ceremony had to be called off.

Charity single for NHS workers honoured at Scots Trad Music Awards

The statue of Edward Colston torn down in Bristol and Home Secretary Priti Patel (right) picture: supplied

Priti Patel slams XR and BLM activists for 'hooliganism and thuggery'

Alexander McCall Smith

Wigtown Book Festival review: “Sometimes it takes a plague year to appreciate th...

(Left to right) Shaun Bythell, Ben Porter, Beth Porter and Jane Baldwin, at Wigtown's Martyr's Stake in Wigtown Bay. They will all be launching Wigtown Book Festival. Picture: Colin Hattersley/Wigtown Book Festival Company/PA Wire

Andrew Marr on bill for Scottish online book festival

Understandable media concern for Boris Johnson’s wellbeing has tended to let his ministers, including Matt Hancock, off the hook. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty

Dani Garavelli: Boris has risen but don’t bank on an Easter miracle

The charity single was launched to coincide with the weekly #clapforcarers tribute.

Scottish musicians join forces with Alastair Campbell for NHS tribute

Alastair Campbell has family connections with the Hebridean island of Tiree.

Alastair Campbell's pride at being asked to play pipes on Scottish charity singl...

Finlay MacDonald, newly appointed director of the National Piping Centre, practises for the Pipe Up for Key Workers tribute with sons Elliott (10) and Fionn (8) on chanter

Bagpipers band together for big Scottish thank you to brave coronavirus workers

The rebranded 'Fact check' twitter account. Picture: Twitter

Leaders Debate: Tories slammed after rebranding official Twitter account 'factch...

Alastair Campbell.

Alastair Campbell says Labour Party has been in denial since 2017 election

Jo Swinson announced her candidacy for the Lib Dem leadership on last weeks Question Time

Lesley Riddoch: Are the Lib Dems Tory-lite or truly radical?

Alastair Campbell was a key part of New Labour's backroom staff during its rise to power

Labour expels former spin doctor Alastair Campbell over Euro vote

Alastair Campbell says playing the pipes has helped him deal with his depression. PIC: PA Wire/Victoria Jones.

Alastair Campbell: 'How playing the bagpipes helped my depression'

Feminist campaigner and stand-up Grace Campbell with her father Alastair. Picture: Ken McKay/Shutterstock

Alastair Campbell’s daughter Grace: Why I’m steering clear of broken politics

Nicola Sturgeon proved popular at the People's Vote march as the crowd wished UK party leaders were more like her (Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire)

SNP must beware fairweather friends like Alastair Campbell – Kenny MacAskill

A campaigner and her dog take part in the 'Wooferendum march' in central London. Picture: PA

In pictures: Dogs and owners on '˜Wooferendum March' for People's Vote
Hundreds of dogs and their owners have gathered in Westminster to take part in the 'Wooferendum March' to call for a People's Vote on Brexit.

Alastair Campbell will talk about his depression in a new BBC film. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Labour spin doctor speaks about his depression in new BBC film

Alastair Campbell was grilled live on air by his daughter.

Alastair Campbell grilled live on air for '˜calling women birds'

Margaret Thatcher addressing the Church of Scotland General Assembly in 1988. Picture: Youtube

Kirk Moderator: Thatcher's '˜Sermon on the Mound' couldn't be made today

A hard Brexit will inevitably mean a significant border between Northern Ireland and either the South or the UK mainland (Picture: Getty)

Alastair Campbell: Brexit poses a threat to peace in Northern Ireland

Tony Blairs former spokesman, Alastair Campbell, visiting Edinburgh yesterday, was keen to discuss the problems facing the SFA. Picture: Jeff Holmes.

Alastair Campbell calls for SFA and SPFL unity

Alex Salmond is taking his Fringe stage show on a UK tour

Jeremy Corbyn is going to be on the cover for the January/February edition. Picture: John Devlin

GQ editor: Jeremy Corbyn as difficult as any celebrity to photo shoot

Alex Salmond is hosting his RT chat show. Picture: Chris Radburn/PA Wire

Alex Salmond on RT: UK facing '˜total humiliation' over Brexit

Viewers react to Alex Salmond’s Brexit interview on RT

Kieran Tierney and James Tavernier battle for possession in an Old Firm match. Picture: John Devlin

Alastair Campbell recalls plan for Old Firm '˜peace process' game

Barack Obamas joke was perfect for Ellen DeGeneres presentation. Picture: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images

Russell Wardrop: What are words worth? A lot less than you think

Prince Harry's backing has given a major boost to the campaign for greater openess about mental health. Picture: AP

Alastair Campbell: Mental health attitudes changing too slowly

Martin McGuinness has died aged 86. Picture: AP Photo/Alastair Grant

Martin McGuinness, former deputy FM of Northern Ireland, dies

Tony Blair came within days of quitting as PM, it has been claimed.

Tony Blair almost quit as PM to '˜seek presidency of European Commission'

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

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