Join us for an exclusive livestream conversation with Alastair Campbell, former director of communications and strategy for Prime Minister Tony Blair, and passionate campaigner on mental health. He will be in conversation with Lord Daniel Finkelstein.

As Covid-19 hits a second wave across the world, what is the impact on mental health? A long-time campaigner and writer on mental health issues, Alastair will talk about his latest book, Living Better: How I Learned to Survive Depression, and what lessons it has for the current crisis. There will also be an opportunity to buy a copy of the book.

While Alastair was leading Tony Blair’s communications and strategy, Daniel was performing a similar role for the Conservative party, for John Major and then William Hague. This conversation will also be a chance for them to discuss the political and communications dimensions of the Covid crisis.

Alastair is still active in politics and campaigns in Britain and overseas, splitting his time between writing, speaking, charities and consultancy.

In recent years has become increasingly involved with mental health charities and causes, speaking about his own experience of depression, psychosis and addiction, and of his brother Donald’s lifelong struggle with schizophrenia.

Buy a copy of Alastair’s book, Living Better: How I Learned to Survive Depression.

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