Alastair is a journalist, author, strategist, broadcaster and host of the popular chart topping Podcast: Restispolitics 

 

Alastair became a household name for his political roles during Tony Blair’s leadership of the Labour Party. 

 

In May this 2023 he published his eighteenth book, But What Can I Do?, a call to arms to people to get more engaged in politics.

 

His book went straight to No 1 in the Sunday Times bestseller list in the first week of publication, meaning that at that time Alastair had both the number 1 podcast and the best selling non-fiction hard back book in the UK at the same time.

 

Alastair is well known for his campaigning for mental health awareness.