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10th Nov 2016

Former Politician & Mental Health Campaigner, Alastair Campbell

Tony Blair’s Former Press Secretary

We all know him as former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s communications maestro. What most of us don’t know is that Alastair Campbell suffers from on-and off depression. In his late twenties he had a severe nervous breakdown, which landed him in police custody and in hospital. Believing his experiences gave him resilience, he went on to have his high-profile career. Campbell has three children, likes running, and playing the bagpipes. He is also a startlingly frank advocate for mental health.

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