Alastair Campbell

The funeral service for John Prescott, former Deputy Prime Minister and MP for Hull held at Hull Minster. Pictured (fourth right) David Prescott, one of John's son's following the coffin out of Hull Minster.Picture: James Hardisty.

I was lucky enough to attend John Prescott's funeral - this is what it was like
Local Democracy Reporter Andrew Spence was one of the invitees to attend the funeral of John Prescott in Hull on Thursday (Jan 30). He tells us what it was like...

Former deputy prime minister John Prescott at the opening of the Bankside Pier in Southwark, south London.

John Prescott funeral: Blair, Brown, Starmer among mourners for ex-deputy PM

Alastair Campbell in 2020. Picture: Alamy/PA.

'Everything young people care about has politics attached to it'

Alastair Campbell speaking at a Rest is Politics event at UKREiiF in Leeds

Alastair Campbell suggests Labour will face 'Nimby' opposition to New Towns plan

The Union flag flying outside the Berlaymont building, the Headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels. PIC: PA

Major parties are not talking about the damage done by Brexit - YP Letters

The Rest Is Politics stars Alastair Campbell, pictured, and Rory Stewart, will be among 700 speakers will taking part in the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum in Leeds in May.

UK investment opportunities worth £150bn set to be discussed at major event

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), following an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle, in Windsor on June 28, 2023. (Photo by Andrew Matthews / POOL / AFP)

Kate Garraway announces death of ‘darling husband’ aged 56

Alastair Campbell (left) and Rory Stewart will be in Leeds next May. They are pictured attending the three-day international conference at Queen's University Belfast to mark the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement on April 18, 2023 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Niall Carson - Pool/Getty Images)

Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart to return to Leeds for UKREiiF 2024

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

Labour leader Keir Starmer. Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images.

What is Keir Starmer offering to Yorkshire? It's time he told us - Jayne Dowle

The issue was discussed at a panel event at the UKREiiF conference in Leeds

'Broken' housing market to blame for 50,000 asylum seekers being in hotels

A lack of a clear vision is affecting Sir Keir Starmer’s ability to win the trust of voters in the region. PIC: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

What exactly is the Labour Party's vision for Yorkshire? - The YP says

Rory Stewart made string criticisms of Labour's criminal justice policy at an event in Leeds

Rory Stewart condemns Keir Starmer for 'disgusting' prison policy

Sky Sports pundit and former Manchester United player, Gary Neville, will be in Leeds for a property conference this month.

Gary Neville among star names due at huge Leeds real estate conference

Ross McCarthy (right) with his family. His father Mike McCarthy (second right), is carrying out his late son's wishes by campaigning for better mental health support.

Former Look North presenter launches suicide awareness campaign

Alastair Campbell on the BBC show Winter Walks. (Pic credit: BBC)

BBC Winter Walks: Alastair Campbell reflects on his mental health struggles

Alastair Campbell leaving Langcliffe. Picture: BBC.

Winter Walks returns: Amanda Owen and Alastair Campbell on hiking in Yorkshire

Alastair Campbell. Image: Jerome Favre/Bloomberg via Getty Images/PA.

...Dear Bradford, by Alastair Campbell

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

Alastair Campbell lost his best friend to leukaemia nearly 30 years ago.

How you can help blood cancer sufferers this month – Alastair Campbell

Fans celebrate a try at the Challenge Cup Final between St Helens and Castleford

Why there's no substitute for live sport - Alastair Campbell
If football is my No 1 spectator sport, rugby league vies with cricket for the runner-up slot. Indeed, the ten-year-old me growing up in Yorkshire had clear ambitions … ‘play football for Burnley and Scotland, rugby league for Keighley and Great Britain, cricket for Yorkshire and England.’
Alastair Campbell

Priti Patel is the Home Secretary.

Priti Patel’s critics are misguided; Home Secretary is doing her best – Yorkshir...

Alastair Campbell during a previous mental health campaigning visit to Leeds. Picture: James Hardisty.

'Elvis Presley's in my jam jar' - Alastair Campbell returns home to Yorkshire

Keynote speaker Sir Lenny Henry

Ad Feature Leeds International Festival of Ideas 2021: Stars line-up to join Sir Lenny Henr...

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

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

Alastair Campbell

Who is Alastair Campbell? What you need to know about the former spin doctor

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 ...

Alastair Campbell. Picture: Jerome Favre/Bloomberg via Getty Images/PA.

Alastair Campbell opens up about family's mental health struggles

Commons leader Jacob Rees-Mogg (left) ques to take part in a division on Tuesday.

Jacob Rees-Mogg’s contempt for Parliament and lockdown – Tom Richmond

Newly installed signage for the field hospital to be known as the NHS Nightingale Hospital being created at the ExCeL London exhibition centre in London (Getty Images)

Harrogate’s Nightingale Hospital is a turning point in virus war – David Behrens

Tony Blair's former spin doctor Alastair Campbell has been expelled by Labour after voting for the Lib Dems in last month's EU elections.

Why Labour must get its own house in order if it is to win a general election – ...

Labour has expelled Alastair Campbell for backing the Lib Dems in last week's EU elections.

Jeremy Corbyn can’t duck Brexit question as Alastair Campbell banned – The Yorks...
IT WAS inevitable that Alastair Campbell would be expelled by Labour after Tony Blair’s former spin doctor, a leading Remain supporter, voted for the Lib Dems in last week’s EU elections.
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Greg Wright talks to Jodie Hill from Thrive Law.

Business Talk TV: Mental health in the workplace

Health secretary Matt Hancock reveals he is dyslexic

Michael Hayman, Seven Hills

Southgate's lesson: 'A winner is a loser who evaluates defeat properly'

Alastair Campbell and Paul Fletcher sign copies of their new book 'Saturday Bloody Saturday.'

'Our fans hate Leeds. I hate Leeds. You hate Leeds. We all hate Leeds.'

Alastair Campbell

Alastair Campbell: Misguided Lords will damage real local journalism

Alastair Campbell is a prominent mental health campaigner.

Alastair Campbell: We can't afford not to invest in mental health

Prince Harry has become a mental health champion.

YP Comment: Mental health: Speak out now. Country confronts its demons

John Prescott tries to keep the peace between Gordon Brown and Tony Blair.

Tom Richmond: Browned off. No contest for the worst PM ever to hold the office

Leeds Council chief executive Tom Riordan is supporting the #SpeakYourMind campaign. Picture Tony Johnson.

'My mum has bipolar. My dad was a recovering alcoholic.' - Leeds City Council c...

Tyson Fury

Why it's time to stop feeling ashamed about depression

Theresa May at the G20 summit.

Bernard Ingham: How China set the scene for Theresa May's global struggles

A Royal Marine searches a prisoner during the 2003 Iraq War. Photo credit: PA/PA Wire

YP Letters: Blame Generals, not the troops, over Iraq war aftermath

Barack Obama arrives in the UK tonight

Obama's arrival in UK brings a boost for the Remain campaign

Alastair Campbell.

Jayne Dowle: I agree with Alastair Campbell '“ there's no place like Yorkshire

December 2015 - Alistair Campbell greets Angela Baker of the Calendar Girls at the Grand Theatre in Leeds before the premiere of The Girls.

Alastair Campbell got it wrong: Harrogate Advertiser's Quotes of 2105

Gary Barlow arrives on the red carpet for the Press night performance of 'The Girls' at the Grand Theatre, Leeds. 1 December 2015. Picture Bruce Rollinson

Stars turn out for VIP night production of The Girls

Former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy who has died at his home aged 55.

Charles Kennedy video: Popular, loved and yet flawed by an addiction

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GP Taylor: Cuts to mental health are a matter of life and death

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg

Osborne branded ‘a dangerous man’ by Clegg

David Cameron is desperate to avoid a TV debate with Ed Miliband after the 2010 debates gifted a popularity boost to Nick Clegg and his party.

Alastair Campbell: Cameron’s running scared of debates – he’s a wriggler, not a ...

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March 6: How to solve TV debate dispute

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Tom Richmond: Let Duncan Smith set tone for welfare debate

Damian Lewis plays Henry VIII in the new BBC adaptation of Hilary Mantels Booke Prize-winning Wolf Hall

Beeb spent £20,000 on lighting the set for TV drama Wolf Hall

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‘Miliband approached me for front bench role’ - Alan Johnson reveals

DAVID CAMERON ... looking after his own.

Cameron’s Christmas message revives ‘big society’ idea

The costume on Asda's website

Stan Collymore joins in condemnation of Asda ‘mental patient’ costume

Lord Mandelson

Miliband taking Labour backwards says Mandelson

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