Quick Info
| Profession | Writer, journalist and political strategist |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 25/05/1957 |
| Age | 69 years |
| Birthplace | Keighley, West Yorkshire, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Latest News about Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell's book Persevilience: The Word the World Needs Now reached number one on the Independent Bookshop Top 20 in its first week. It displaced Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo Granny from the top spot. The book proposes a new word blending perseverance and resilience, combined with personal reflections on grief, mental health and family.
Atlantic Books announced it would publish Persevilience: The Word the World Needs Now on 22/10/2026, acquiring UK and Commonwealth rights through Curtis Brown Associates. The hardback, export paperback and ebook editions were scheduled for release that October.
The Communication and Public Relations Australia (CPRA) announced that Alastair Campbell would deliver the keynote speech at its CPRA Conference 2026. His talk, titled The Communicator Now, addresses leading communications amid shifting public trust and technological change. The conference takes place at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | British journalist, author, strategist, broadcaster and campaigner who served as Tony Blair's spokesman and communications chief. He now co-hosts the podcast The Rest Is Politics. |
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| Public Profile | Known for his role in Downing Street under Tony Blair and for his later work on mental health awareness, writing and podcasting. |
| Recognition | Received the Mind Champion of the Year award in 2009 for work against the stigma of mental illness. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| University | Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge |
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| Subject | Modern languages |
Personal Life
| Residence | North London |
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| Partner | Fiona Millar |
| Children | Three |
| Health | Has written publicly about his experience of depression, psychosis and addiction |
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Relationships & More
| Professional Association | Tony Blair, for whom he worked in opposition and in Downing Street |
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| Partner | Fiona Millar |
Family
| Father | Donald Campbell, a Scottish veterinary surgeon |
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| Mother | Elizabeth Campbell (née Caldwell) |
| Siblings | Brother Donald, who has schizophrenia |
| Children | Grace Campbell |
Career
| Early Career | Sports editor at the Tavistock Times |
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| Newspapers | Daily Mirror (from 1982, including political editor in the 1980s); political editor of Today in the 1990s |
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| Writing | Author of several volumes of diaries, including The Blair Years, mental health memoirs such as Living Better, and novels |
| Charity and Campaigns |
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| Academic | Humanitas Visiting Professor on media at Cambridge University |
| Latest Book | Persevilience: The Word the World Needs Now, published by Atlantic Books on 22/10/2026 |
| Upcoming Engagement | Keynote speaker at the CPRA Conference 2026 in Melbourne on 18/11/2026 |
Favourites
| Football Club | Burnley FC |
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Style Quotient
| Public Image | Widely known for a blunt, forceful communication style |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Is widely considered the inspiration for the character Malcolm Tucker in the BBC series The Thick of It | |
| 2. Was born in England but comes from a Scottish family background | |
| 3. Has spoken publicly about overcoming past heavy drinking | |
| 4. Has been honoured by Irish universities for his contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process |
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