Campbell was born and raised in England but comes from a Scottish background.
Was a very heavy drinker in the 1970's and 1980's and gave it up though he admits to still drinking occasionally.
Loves sweets and chocolate and has a particular fondness for Toblerones.
Is widely considered the inspiration for Malcolm Tucker in the BBC series ''The Thick Of It''.
Is a very big Football fan.
Has been very open about his struggles with Depression which is often cited as one of the reasons for his resignation.
In May 2019, he was expelled from the Labour Party after publicly saying that he had voted Liberal Democrat in the European Elections due to their anti-Brexit position.