Alastair Campbell Diary Excerpts (Part 1)

 

Having exclusively revealed passages from some of the worlds most famous diaries (those of Ann Frank and Samuel Pepys to name a few), we now have the pleasure of presenting excerpts from the most in demand collection of writings since Jodie Marsh’s autobiography.

 

Alastair Campbell’s diary, entitled ‘Now Blair’s Gone I Can Say What I Want’, has fallen into our laps here at wemadethisup.com and being the public servants that we are, we feel it our duty to reveal a series of excerpts over the course of a special two part feature.

 

Sunday 14th October 1979

I met a truly amazing guy last night at the Pink Flamingo nightclub, Soho, London. His named was Tony and he was there with several friends. Unfortunately I couldn’t find the courage to approach him. I asked the barman who he was and apparently, just like me, he’s into deceiving politics. I then looked around and couldn’t help but notice that the club was packed with men. Not that this was a problem. They played some truly liberating music and everyone was having a blast.

 

Despite mostly watching Tony from afar, I spent rest of the night talking to a burly biker named Bluebell. He was very friendly, as were his shirtless friends. After they finished playing the Gloria Gaynor classic, ‘I Will Survive’, one of the guys in the group invited me back to his cottage. This was an offer I politely declined. I then collected my jacket from the cloakroom, took one more look at Tony and his fine physique made my way home.

 

Sunday 21st October 1979

I am soooooooooo excited!!!! I met Tony again tonight and he smiled at me!! Well, I think the smile was for me or it could have been for that fat stern Scot stood behind me. Anyway, I’m convinced it was for me. Although, I was a little confused when he waved and said “Hi Gordon”. I can’t sleep now, I’m that excited! I don’t think I was this excited when ABBA topped the charts with Dancing Queen back in ‘76!

 

I love Tony I love Tony I love Tony

I love Tony I love Tony I love Tony

 

Alastair Blair Alastair Blair Alastair Blair

Alastair Blair Alastair Blair Alastair Blair

 

“Fortunately nobody noticed where my hands were” confessed Campbell

 

Wednesday 7th November 1979

It’s been a few weeks since I saw Tony and I feel

It was a while ago that I first thought I might be

 

I sat my parents down tonight and told them something I feel I should have told them many years ago. While at school, I always felt different to the other kids boys. While they were busy playing football and getting themselves dirty, I had something very different in mind. I guess I wasn’t your typical ‘boy’.

 

Apologies, I’m deviating.

 

I looked at my father and he knew what I was about to say. Mother did too, but forced a smile to make the news easier for me to deliver. I then took a deep breath and told them.

 

“Mother, father, I want to join the Labour party.”    JG