Alastair Campbell
Journalist
1957-05-25
Alastair Campbell is a British journalist, author, and former political strategist. He served as Director of Communications and Strategy for UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. His later work includes writing, broadcasting, and mental-health advocacy.
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Quotes by Alastair Campbell
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I hold no candle for George Osborne whatsoever. He has no strategic skills, is a hopeless chancellor, has no idea how most people have to live and his policies are failing and hurting millions.
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I'm certainly driven, I hate losing, I can be ruthless and short-tempered and terribly competitive.
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My closest friend, who died not long ago, is buried near Marx's grave in Highgate cemetery, so I see the gaggle of admirers laying roses at the foot of his tombstone regularly. I have never been tempted to leave flowers there myself. Great theories, shame about the practice. Marx did many things. But inventing class was not one of them.
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My aunty says I'm the double of my father. He was a workaholic, which I've definitely inherited. And like me, he could be the life and soul of the party, but also quite withdrawn.
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My dad, Donald, was a vet and had a practice in Yorkshire. Cats and dogs were his bread and butter, but his greatest love was large animals.
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