@steverichards.bsky.social
Political writer, broadcaster, podcaster and host of Rock N Roll Politics live shows. Latest book-Turning Points in Modern Britain
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Latest podcast-Where does power lie in Britain?
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Latest RocknRoll Politics podcast- Does anyone know where power lies in Britain.. or where they want it to lie?
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Latest RocknRoll Politics podcast- Does anyone know where power lies in Britain.. or where they want it to lie?
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Latest RocknRoll Podcast- the live show:
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Latest RocknRoll Politics podcast- The strange significance of Labour’s deputy leadership contests:
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Latest New Statesman column - By misreading the past Rachel Reeves’ budget becomes darker in relation to ‘trust’ …a dangerous theme:
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Latest New Statesman column - By misreading the past Rachel Reeves’ budget becomes darker in relation to ‘trust’ …a dangerous theme:
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Latest RocknRoll Politics podcast- The strange significance of Labour’s deputy leadership contests:
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One reason Tories lost in 2024 was the awful state of the NHS. They badly need to fess up & say how they plan not to f*ck it up next time.
All we got yesterday:
"In the NHS, industrial action has kept waiting lists high for far too long. Enough is enough. We will ban doctors from going on strike."
Latest RocknRoll Politics podcast- Will the Tories Outlast Reform?
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Steve knows his onions, this’ll be typically insightful.
But considering the absolute shower of headlines this morning, I think I already know the answer
Thank you!
07.10.2025 16:17 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Robert Jenrick is a poor speaker.. too obviously over rehearsed and maannered..bad jokes…silly shallow arguments.. ‘four blondes’..reminds me of when Michael Portillo pretended to be a ‘strong’ potential leader by absurdly invoking SAS…all feels so weird.
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Latest RocknRoll Politics podcast- Will the Tories Outlast Reform?
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@steverichards.bsky.social
I discovered Steve's "Rock 'n' Roll Politics" podcast recently. Unusual in that it's just him, not a group discussion, ZooTV, or other cacophony, and my main takeaway from this is if you're into politics and not listening to this, you're missing out. Deeply insightful.
Thank you…much appreciated!
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A significant re-examination of the Labour leader’s legacy, Steve Richards’ insightful book is worth buying just for the chapter looking at Tony Blair’s self-entrapment over Iraq
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Bear with, bear with ... hotfoot from Bournemouth, I was allowed by the chaps to do my own 5-point plan on what the Lib Dems need to do next (after Tim's similar re Reform) ... 📻 ... *hard hat*. With @steverichards.bsky.social @iainmartin1.bsky.social and Montie open.spotify.com/episode/2YHL...
24.09.2025 09:03 — 👍 20 🔁 4 💬 7 📌 0Tomorrow night…a lot to make sense of:
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A comic genius.. most of my heroes are in show business…!
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I’m not sure it reflects all that well on Mason that the most aggressive interview he’s managed with a politician in quite some time is in defence of his own journalism.
It’s also a fairly extraordinary attack to make in response to a fairly mild critique. Not sure his judgment on the money here.
There should be a high bar for politicians attacking the media, but maybe Ed Davey has half a point here?
For example, the first three paragraphs of this BBC story repeat Reform's £243bn figure without saying that the thinktank behind the estimate now disowns it. (This is mentioned in paragraph 35)
This Thursday:
22.09.2025 07:35 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0This Thursday…a silly amount to make sense of:
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