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Alastair Campbell
@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social
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Writer, strategist, co-presenter the U.K. No1 podcast The Rest Is Politics … love Britain hate Brexit, loved Twitter loathe Musk n Trump
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Alastair Campbell @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social · 13h
Fabulous send off for broadcaster and truly top man Stuart Prebble today. Funeral was at Pembroke Lodge Richmond Park so plenty of great trees nearby. Pic 1 Tree of the Day. So many wonderful speeches and a live performance by Rick Wakeman to round things off. Stuart would have loved it RIP
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Alastair Campbell @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social · 1d
New @therestpolitics.bsky.social - two years on from October 7, we discuss the anti semitic murder in Manchester, Trump Gaza plan, Israel standing in the world, Palestine Action protest law. Plus is Rory right that the Tories are on the road to ruin ?

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456. Antisemitism, How the Tories Lost Britain, and Gaza - Alastair Campbell
Why is antisemitism on the rise in the UK? Can Trump’s Gaza plan ever provide a just and lasting peace? Why does Rory think the Conservative Party is on a doomed path? Join Rory and Alastair as they a...
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Alastair Campbell @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social · 1d
Tree of the Day
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Tree of the Day the one sandwiched between the traffic lights … amazing colours
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New @therestpolitics.bsky.social LEADING with defence secretary John Healey - his 28 years as an MP, his take on TBGBs, all things military, Gaza, Ukraine, and a remarkable story of how he sailed across the Atlantic to celebrate a change in the law

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156. Defence Secretary, John Healey: Is Britain Ready For War? - Alastair Campbell
What tactic did Donald Trump steal from Gordon Brown? What can we learn from when Labour beat UKIP in the 2012 Rotherham by-election when it comes to taking on Farage? As a New Labour alumnus, why doe...
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Alastair Campbell @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social · 3d
Here we go #utc
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 4d
What an admirably clear statement from the Jewish Leadership Council, especially when all of those involved must surely have been dealing with so many other urgent challenges in safety, security and grief + shock today before having this further divisive and distracting intervention to address too.
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Alastair Campbell @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social · 6d
Tree (pairing) of the Day
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Alastair Campbell @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social · 7d
No it wasn’t.
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Alastair Campbell @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social · 7d
First time to superb new venue @sohotheatre.bsky.social Walthamstow to see Grace and friends in another sell out show. Sneaky Tree of the Day snapped near the theatre
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Alastair Campbell @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social · 8d
New @therestpolitics.bsky.social … reaction to Keir Starmer speech, and to Trump Netanyahu Gaza plan

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454. Starmer's Farage Fightback and Trump's Unworkable Gaza Plan - Alastair Campbell
Is it too late for Starmer to turn things around? Is Labour talking too much about immigration, and not enough about the cost of living? How can Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza lead to a Palestinian st...
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Alastair Campbell @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social · 9d
Legacy takes many forms … hi from Liverpool …
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Alastair Campbell @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social · 10d
New @therestpolitics.bsky.social LEADING with Mike Pompeo, Trump Term One CIA director/Secretary of State … on Russia, China, Europe, Gaza and more … gets spiky at times

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155. Mike Pompeo On Russia, Trump, and China - Alastair Campbell
Why does the former Secretary of State think the US is going too soft on Russia and China? What was it like working closely with President Trump? Why did Putin invade Europe under Obama and Biden, but...
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Alastair Campbell @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social · 10d
Trees of the Day right behind Big Shane
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Alastair Campbell @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social · 10d
German media seems to be taking more seriously than ours the fact a leading light in the party UK press keeps saying will be next government took bribes from Russia to spout their lies. Maybe it’s because they put NEWS ahead of propaganda
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Alastair Campbell @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social · 13d
Bonus episode @therestpolitics.bsky.social with Gerald Knaus on why we should be really worried re rise of far right in Germany and how MAGA are fuelling it, which should make us more worried still

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453. Trump’s Far Right Allies in Germany: Is History Repeating Itself? - Alastair Campbell
Just how close is the far right to taking power in Europe and the UK? Why is Germany the perfect starting point for far-right agitators? Is Europe’s lacklustre response to an unfolding genocide in Gaz...
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The New World @thenewworldmag.bsky.social · 14d
🗞️ Our latest issue is on sale - American Hate

Featuring Matthew d'Ancona, @jamesrball.com, @sonia-sodha.bsky.social, @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com, @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social, @rostaylor.bsky.social and more

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 13d
Great to hear our article on the rise of Christian Nationalism cited on today's @therestpolitics.bsky.social. As @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social said, it's something from US politics that's historically been alien to UK discourse - but now suddenly it's here. You can read our piece about it here:
Rising Christian nationalism: a threat to us all
Scenes on Saturday of Christian preachers denouncing ‘Secular Humanism’ from the main stage of Tommy Robinson’s radical right Unite the Kingdom rally in London may have been surprising to see on the…
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Ian Bond @cerianbond.bsky.social · 14d
I think this is the right response. Trump will change his mind again (probably after talking to Putin or Orban); & in any case he offered no new US help, in terms of sanctions or military aid. As for "I wish both Countries well" - does that sound like someone working hard for the victory of an ally?
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Christopher Miller @christopherjm.ft.com · 14d
“What is new in Trump’s statements made today or what do they mean for us? Absolutely nothing,” said Yaroslav Zheleznyak, a Ukrainian MP. “And what should we expect next? Also nothing.”

On the Ukrainian and Russian reactions to Trump’s messages.
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Ukrainians find no concrete support in Donald Trump’s warm words
US president’s claim that Kyiv could win back all its territory from Russia came with no economic or military help
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 14d
It will probably come as no surprise to anyone to hear that there is NO EVIDENCE for Donald Trump’s claim about Sharia law in London

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No evidence for Donald Trump’s claim about Sharia law in London – Full Fact
Speaking at the UN, the US President appeared to claim London wants to “go to Sharia law” under its “terrible mayor” Sir Sadiq Khan.
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The Rest Is Politics @therestpolitics.bsky.social · 15d
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨

Will the UN Survive the Donald Trump Era?

Join @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and Rory as they dive all into the countries recognising a Palestinian state at the UNGA, Trump's undermining of the UN, and ask - should the UN move from it's home in New York?

Link in the replies 👇
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Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · 15d
Via The Independent: Donald Trump’s false claim that London ‘wants to go to Sharia law’ has been described as ‘appalling and bigoted’ by Mayor Sadiq Khan.

The Muslim Council of Britain responded: “We pray for Mr Trump's health and wellbeing as his hallucinations seem to be getting worse by the day”
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Alastair Campbell @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social · 15d
New @therestpolitics.bsky.social - is Trump trying to destroy the UN? Do the Palestine recognition decisions matter? Plus Ed Davey and why Nigel Farage immigration “plans” would destroy the NHS

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451. Is Trump Destroying the UN? - Alastair Campbell
Is it time to move the United Nations headquarters out of New York? Will recognising Palestine as a state make any difference to the plight of Gaza? Why does Reform UK get so much more coverage than t...
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 17d
comment masquerading as a news headline
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154. Maro Itoje: Inequality, Identity, and Hope - Alastair Campbell
How do we tackle global poverty and fight for change? What qualities are needed in a leadership role? Is the Labour government delivering on the issue of inequality in the UK? Rory and Alastair are jo...
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