Alastair Campbell: But What Can I Do? - Part of Derby Book Festival

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In recent years we have experienced political turbulence in ways we could never imagine.  We have leaders who can't - or shouldn't be allowed - to lead, policies that serve the interests of the privileged few, governments that lie and seek to undermine our democratic values. 

It’s no surprise that so many of us feel frustrated, let down and drawn to ask, ‘But what can I do?’

It’s a question regularly posed to Alastair Campbell, one of our most influential political commentators and strategists, not least in reaction to The Rest is Politics, the chart-topping podcast he presents with former Tory Cabinet minister Rory Stewart. His answer, typically, is forthright and impassioned. We cannot afford to stand on the sidelines. If we think things need to change, then we need to change them, and that means getting involved.

In his latest book he draws on his long experience to offer practical tips on putting together and leading a campaign team.