Alastair Campbell

For over a decade, Alastair Campbell was the Director of Communications for New Labour. He was the Prime Minister's official spokesperson, and became a close friend and confidante. During his time, he performed a key role at the heart of politics, and has a fascinating insider's view of all the major policy issues and international crises. After stepping down in 2003, he has been able to discuss politics and the state of modern media without misrepresentation or spin. He begain hosting the popular podcast 'The Rest is Politics' with Rory Stewart in 2022.