A really humanising moment, with the context of him being in a depressive episode, having not slept in days and having a literal panic attack on stage.

”Fun” fact (idk how fun it is though), his daughter said in the podcast “it’s all relative” that Alastair had a literal panic attack during this interview, and you can kind of tell by his face. Kinda understandable tbf

@philbrainy2399

2 ай бұрын

Panic attack due to a guilty conscience !

Poor Campbell he suffered so much. If only the Iraqis had it as bad as him.

@alisdairmclean8605

8 ай бұрын

I hadn't read your comment before I posted mine.

@amigodacasa3325

5 ай бұрын

i stopped watching at [0:30]

@formulaic78

5 ай бұрын

Amazing how 1.5 million of us on the streets in London knew that he didn't have WMDs and planned to use them when the right honourable Tony Blair and his adviser somehow had no clue.

at least in Britain you are talking about the responsibilities and the regret about entering the war, in Usa there is nothing about that and they are planning other wars...

@rorywilson656

27 күн бұрын

Well in fairness the USA can still afford other wars. Iraq was the UK's last big hurrah, our last big chance to prove we were still a power that could inflict real misery on another part of the world. So we shall be remembered, cheers Tony

'I've been through a lot..' Wow. How much did the people of Iraq go through? But he can only feel upset for himself and Tony.

@abdvs325

10 ай бұрын

Think that might actually be a symptom of psychopathy. Complete lack of empathy to think that what he's been through is even worthy of mention, like it's just some parliamentary issue of relatively small importance, like he's just had a stressful day. "This is really tough for me, you know" while he orders the death of a million people.

@Aerostarm

9 ай бұрын

@@abdvs325I can guarantee that he is a bot a phsycopath

@hecateswolf6007

8 ай бұрын

​@@abdvs325he is evil

When we invaded Iraq, our policy was that we should not to make an official count of Iraqi casualty figures. This decision was disgraceful. To now hear Campbell call into question charges about the casualty figures (which international bodies have had to put together based on limited statistical evidence) with "you can't prove that" is frankly sick making.

@jimgoodwin6294

Жыл бұрын

Errr, no "we", it was all Bliar and Campbell...

@abdvs325

10 ай бұрын

We as a country voted for them, so we as a country are responsible for their disasters

@ProsecutorZekrom

14 күн бұрын

@@abdvs325A lot of the Tory opposition also agreed with the war though, such as Iain Duncan-Smith for example, as well as Michael Howard, who initially supported the war only to withdraw it so he could criticise Labour and win the election - not because he actually cared.

He's a PR man, he knew exactly what he was doing. He couldn't answer the question, so decided to 'weep', and thus get media coverage praising him for having a 'human side'.

@rw3899

3 жыл бұрын

As far as PR men go, this is a class act

@dreamer2260

3 жыл бұрын

Rubbish. You're just a nasty unobservant person who can't empathise or recognise genuine emotion or distress when you see it.

@arthurgranville3722

2 жыл бұрын

Skunk

@frankmorgan5845

Жыл бұрын

@@rw3899 The man was in the middle of a mental breakdown, I don't think his emotion was false.

@johndavies5985

10 ай бұрын

@@frankmorgan5845 Macbeth

For anyone that has read his most recent book he highlights he was going through a panic attack at the time of the interview , was in the middle of a depressive episode and not sleeping.

@seanmoran2743

11 ай бұрын

Oh Boh ho he helped kill hundreds of thousands of people I’ve no sympathy for him and those like him He’s a bloody disgrace and should either be in jail or exiled to Outer Mongolia

@joekreissl4499

6 ай бұрын

good. nowhere near the torment the nation of iraq suffered

@philbrainy2399

2 ай бұрын

Ask yourself why? Guilty conscience ?

What about the murder of Dr David Kelly, Campbell? What exactly was your role in that, apart from attempting to smear his name in the weeks beforehand?

God help him that he's been through a lot!!what about the Iraqis that he blew the shit out of

sure, 'emotional'. campbell is a true machiavellian, this is a breathtakingly cynical performance.

The title is misleading. He's not expressing defence. He's expressing a guilty conscience over the death of 600,000 innocent civilians.

@johnbull9195

5 жыл бұрын

No, he isn't

@torres1266

4 жыл бұрын

I actually have a lot of respect for him regarding that. If you listen to him, he talks about nightmares over it.

@theLdogg

3 жыл бұрын

He's upset about people 'vilifying' him, guilt would involve the ability to admit wrongdoing.

@torres1266

3 жыл бұрын

@Paddy le Blanc The war was a mistake. But I do believe Alastair supported it in good faith, with a sincere belief that the people would live a better life than under Saddam Hussein.

@dreamer2260

3 жыл бұрын

@@torres1266 Thank god for at least one voice of sanity, intelligence and compassion in this dismal comments section. Christ, the tabloids have just poisoned political discourse in this country.

What movies has this guy starred in? He is a terrific actor.

Blair is as honorable as you are Alastair. You, Alastair, are the facilitator and Blair the executor!

Alastair and Tony up the tree … doing what they shouldn’t be. ❤❤

@dannytoots6635

7 ай бұрын

instigating a seemingly endless war

@mudasirqadri3561

5 ай бұрын

So you support innocent killing of millions of Iraqis wow get a life you war criminal supporter!

Whilst many people think Campbell is acting or being false. In podcasts looking back on that interview part way through he has a slight anxiety attack. Due to various things and issues in his personal life in the background. Whilst we may or may not agree with decision of the Iraq War. Plus hindsight 20 years later is a wonderful thing. Just knowing a wider context is not always a bag thing.

@spewter

9 ай бұрын

Giving Campbell’s behaviour in this interview an armchair diagnosis is horrible. You’re not qualified, and all you’re doing is distracting from his victims by pretending he’s a victim! The criticism of the dossier was not hindsight. It was made at the time and later proven right. Campbell in 2023 maintains that the intelligence AND the people and procedures which produced it were all good. He does not acknowledge any errors in the process and continues to claim Blair made the best decision based on the intel at the time. Clearly this is BS because the dossier had glaring falsehoods and tens of thousands have died in the resulting war. He may not have lied at the time but he’s been lying by way of denial ever since. Mistakes were made and he and others are responsible.

@Mpr91

7 ай бұрын

That is not a panic attack.

@DeltaV-sayno2CCP

4 ай бұрын

He had a PR attack.

I would love it if one day he woke up and realised what he is and what he has done.

@sirwinston2659

Жыл бұрын

Psychopaths don't feel remorse

@kebabremover6024

Жыл бұрын

Disgusted to see him on good morning Britain now, the brass neck of the man

@danmoody6756

Жыл бұрын

@@kebabremover6024 you single minded stupid person

@frankmorgan5845

Жыл бұрын

@@sirwinston2659 embarrassing to suggest he's a psychopath when he's been so open about his mental health struggles and difficulties in the past.

@leikfroakies

9 ай бұрын

If you've seen what he's said in some interviews, I think he knows. The most telling is the one he did for GQ with Tody Blair. I think Alistair is genuinely haunted by it in a way Tony isn't

Learnt his acting skills from Tony😂😂😂

He lied and walks free Julian told the truth and is in solitary confinement in a cat a prison. Why was he never brought to book ? People died! And some under mysterious circumstances .

We lied. We got caught lying. People won't stop talking about it because we won't admit that we lied.

@dommidavros2211

4 жыл бұрын

Another idiot talking crap about something you're too stupid to understand!

People are not interested in the truth anymore? Are you kidding me?

This is unbelievable. What kind of bizarre form of morality does he think he is appealing to? The fact that Blair etc can get away with this really makes me wonder about the conditions under which we can hold political leaders responsible for their actions. I think the Chilcot inquiry has shown us that the law (if that is institution of our society's morality) is not clear enough on this point.

@dezzajay9440

Жыл бұрын

Imagine reading this in 2023

Defending a war criminal, so what exactly do you expect

What year was this?

What an actor

He's right. They're not interested in the truth, just as they weren't interested in the Iraqis.

@P.H.888

5 жыл бұрын

USA puppets! In it for personal gain! Liars and murderers funded by Rothschild bankers! Evil dark forces 👹

Time flies

Both of them should be in jail for life.

@naughtypanda2538

6 ай бұрын

What did Andrew Marr do wrong?

@EllisGeorgeComposer

4 ай бұрын

@@naughtypanda2538they presumably mean Blair & Campbell, rather than Marr and Campbell.

@naughtypanda2538

4 ай бұрын

I was joking@@EllisGeorgeComposer

War criminal

No one will ever convince me that Tony Blair is an honourable man.

@markznet7757

5 ай бұрын

Maybe when your country will become a dictatorship like Iraq you'll be convinced, too bad it will be too late in that case

"If you're upset about that let's put the dossier entirely to one side then." Didn't realise Andrew Marr's job was to make sure that Alastair Campbell didn't get upset.

@ellie20lm

4 жыл бұрын

theLdogg he was clearly having an anxiety attack

@theLdogg

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure what you mean. If he was experiencing discomfort or anxiety that shouldn't prevent the interviewer from questioning him effectively. If he'd had a panic attack, which he very clearly did not, they would have stopped the interview.

thank so much miss folasade giwa safiyat good blessing you todary am?

Are you sure this isn't an anxiety attack?

@gladifly

5 жыл бұрын

A think it's normal reaction from a compulsive liar, having been found out on a national scale. Do you realise what this man's actions have led to?? If the British opted out of Iraq, like the French, the US would have never gone in and caused a war that led to the deaths of over a million Iraqi civilians, and tens of thousand of European males lives and limbs. This war was not just.

@blargh7571

4 жыл бұрын

Replying to a 6 year old comment I know, but this does seem like a solid conclusion. He even says as much here: www.esquire.com/uk/life/fitness-wellbeing/a23579875/alastair-campbell-andrew-marr-mental-health-interview/

@dreamer2260

3 жыл бұрын

It clearly is. The vast majority of rabid tabloid-readers here haven't much compassion, empathy or emotional intelligence though.

Oscar for Alastair's magnificent performance. Andrew Marr was just ridiculous here.

And the oscar for best actor goes to Ali..........

Even Malcolm Tucker wouldn't stoop to this.

@anglodoomer5995

Жыл бұрын

Oh I know 😨

@BossySwan

Жыл бұрын

From bean to cup, Alistair fucked up

Good performance. Alistair has no choice but to show support as his life would be on the line if he didn't.

@edwardduff4746

7 ай бұрын

exactly right a useless man If anyone has any sense they will vote Heritage party in the future. They can with your help make Britain great again. If you vote labour or tory or lib you need your head examined

Mr Campbell seeking victim status. Poor little thing. Still got both his arms though...

@spartacusvikinga

2 жыл бұрын

Well said.

The enquiry never managed to extract the truth from those being asked the questions. We all know the truth but we never heard it uttered from them. The questioning will pop up ad nauseum. I put it to you...

Americans have no journalists like this

New video Sunday, how old is this ?

Boy couldn't lye straight in bed. You wrote the 45mins lie. BBC stop using these people.

0:47 - totally honorable or totally horrible?

Covered in our soldier blood and swimming in poor Iraqis blood out and out criminal

@johnphillips2867

3 жыл бұрын

Skin thicker that a whale

It wasn't a war it was the Iraqi genocide

Raw video.

"THE MAN BEHIND THE MASK?" BY PROFESSOR WALTER VEITH POWERFUL POWERFUL WATCH YOU TUBE FROM SOUTH AFRICA ❤️💯🙏🏿

Defending the undefendable

And the oscar goes to...

@redfield1007

6 жыл бұрын

Meryl Streep. Usually does.

thank so much good miss folasade giwa safiyat blessing you todary am?

Should b in prison along with Blair! How can people voted in by the public be allowed to make such a catastrophic decision to start a war!

Heart bleeds for both of them. His sensitivity seem to wear off quickly.

No wonder he was ashamed

How can these people sleep?......quite well on soft beds.

War criminals should be is Prison

This Campbell fellow who now has such a big mouth should have stopped Blair from going to war. But Blair got well paid off and assume Campbell did too !!!

A simple yes or no would suffice for, "Did they or did they not find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq?" I don't reckon they did...

Hussain and Gaddafi were loved by their people ❤️

and they still, to this day, give him tv air

Has Campbellend found the WMD yet?

He should be crying for the tens of thousands who have died and were injured in Iraq, not for himself or Blair.

@stevewalden1159

Жыл бұрын

Actually it was said to be over 600 000. It was probably more likely over a million not including the wounded and phycologically destroyed.

Cringe 😖 😖 😖

Blair's self pitying little Haw Haw. He should have gone to prison.

He suffers very bad suicide thoughts now, really bad depression, its the guilt of the lies they told.

@elenacathalina3937

3 жыл бұрын

He already had anxiety then, he even had a panic attack during this interview

@martinorourke7483

3 жыл бұрын

@@elenacathalina3937 i would too if i was part of that toxic enterprise.

@stevewalden1159

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

Blood on hands

Should be in jail. Those crocodile treats don't fool anyone.

Is he being genuine at his emotional moment, I think not

@elenacathalina3937

3 жыл бұрын

He was actually having a panic attack when he paused

@dreamer2260

3 жыл бұрын

He's clearly being genuine. Anyone who doesn't recognise that doesn't have much emotional intelligence to speak of.

Tell a lie once it remains a lie. Tell it 1000 times and it becomes the truth.

He'll be in he'll for sure.

He’s such a slimeball

@harrimi

2 жыл бұрын

Fact: 6 inquiries and he was cleared in all of them.

@anglodoomer5995

2 жыл бұрын

@@harrimi Keep telling yourself that

He takes a long ,emotional pause,composes himself and then says 'Tony Blair ,I think, is a totally honourable man'.Dearie me,and that fool was helping run the Labour government!?!? Nae wonder the U K is now in ruins,with the treacherous help of the tories!!

I don't think it was much fun for the victims of Blair/Bush's aggression either.

The caused the death of a million people and they were complaining about inquieres? They should have been in jail.

malcolm tucker wouldn't have got emotional.

Blaire paid him off. And had doctor Kelly offd

An AC has the nerve to call the current government dishonest!!! 🤦🏼‍♂️

1:34 will be your legacy. May you never find peace for the rest of your cursed life

He would as he was paid well to work with Tony Blair when money entered the picture. Its difficult to be objective about any subject.

Who was paying Cambell wages when all this was happening.

I am a million miles from Campbell political position but if your a real politicians press secretary or defence writer or defence correspondent you have to hold the line and ultimately it is a matter of percentage truth and percentage lies. Because the line has to be held and Campbell is a ferocious partisan and very intelligent. Effectively your a warfare operator in Campbell's position at the time.

@IsMyNameYourName This argument is so illogical. 1) There being a dictatorship is no excuse to invade a country. 2) The UN sanctions, after US urging, are the reason why things like child mortality were high under Saddam. 3) 75% of Iraq's oil has been divvied up between multi-national corporations. 5) Saddam was a secular dictator. By killing him, the Coalition of the Willing destabilized whatever there was and attracted the fundamentalists, plunging the country into a civil war. Need I go on?

He will pay

how can he say he's been through a lot? go to mosul and see what people have been through.

he says you cant prove that amount of people died, maybe is right. So I say if its not 600,000 people, I give him the benefit of the doubt, and call it 300,000. Dont know how this people sleep at night

This disgrace should be locked in the tower of London for eternity for his part in the killing of more than a million people in Iraq.

Did they ever get to the truth regarding David Kelly?

He is a war criminal, a warmonger to the bone. May God forgive you, only he can forgive you.

he would have faked it if he thought it would help though...

Alastair Campbell upset and emotional ? The Sultans of Swing".. (.in)...Dire Straits You check out Guitar George he knows all the chords Mind he's strictly rhythm he doesn't want to make it cry or sing And an old guitar is all he can afford When he gets up under the lights to play his thing "If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can't, you're right. The Right Nobility HonourableThe wrong Honourable A-Men

Blairs former Minister for Propaganda Must have went to the same Acting school as his Boss!

Pathetic acting he was only worried incase he ended up in prison where he should be with Blair hate the pair of them

Him and Blair have got blood on there hands

@anglodoomer5995

2 жыл бұрын

They will burn in hell for what they did

If Blair comes down in people's esteem so does Alistair Campbell is not rocket science folks.

That man should be in the court along side Tony Blair at the international court at the Hague, he was Blair Lord haw haw and gobbles!!

It was all lies and they knew it

He deserves a Razzie Award

Lmao, "I don't have an opinion" but "You and Tony Blair are unequivocal liars aren't you?"

Reminds me of a Scottish Psychopath and game player I used to know ...when he was in a hole ( of his own making ) his last recourse was to putting out the same emotional display as this character...get him and his crownie Blair banged up...and surcharged right to the hilt for the damage they've done ....give em jobs cleaning toilets....thats about all they're good for .

Good tactic that time wasting to buy some time to come up with some bs.

I have a lot of mixed feelings about this whole saga.Yes Blair and Campbell were obviously formidable and successful in their day, and, Iraq aside, did a lot of good things, (but as the old joke goes - you shag one sheep). The problem was (and still is) a question of the UK's subservience and proclivity to follow the US rather than our closer allies in the EU. Just imagine for a second that the UK was part of a more consolidated EU military force before the Iraq war happened: This whole sorry episode would likely not have happened in the same way, and we'd probably all be a lot safer today. But the odd thing is: it is usually the same people who call Blair a 'war monger' (not that I disagree), that also want to distance themselves from the EU and want closer ties with a Trumpian America. It's a sad state of affairs.

@stevewalden1159

Жыл бұрын

ERrrr... there were NO WARS UNDER Trump. There was peace!!!

@makaveli1477

Жыл бұрын

Trump the only modern president not to go to war you mean? That Trump? The Trump that wants to make peace deals threw the Middle East and has that Trump? The Trump that wants to end the Ukraine and Russia war immediately without taking sides? That Trump? Who is this war hungry trump you are on about then?