Rock & Roll Politics with Steve Richards Rock & Roll Politics

What a silly question. We all know the answer to that one. And yet that was what was asked of Starmer at a point of unusual distinctiveness. He reiterated his unqualified opposition to the Rwanda populism, but did so at that moment of ambiguity. Plus, the defection of Natalie Elphicke: there are many lessons, not least for the media asking the silly question.
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Image: Keir Starmer takes a boat trip on the River Tees during a visit to PD Ports on April 18, 2024 in Teesside, England. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)
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After the elections, Sunak’s right wing dissenters called off their planned coup even though the results were disastrous for the Tories, while outlining their agenda for the future… which is similar to the one Sunak is pursuing. Do they know what they are doing?
Plus, the dangers of Keir Starmer walking into traps in his attempt to avoid others, and brilliant questions from the Rock & Roll Politics Co-operative. 

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Here’s the audio from Steve’s post-local elections Zoom for everyone who wants to experience it on the go rather than sitting at a screen. Thanks to everyone who joined in and asked questions. Keep an eye out for our next live Zoom coming soon-ish…

A First Minister and SNP leader falls after a short tenure. Like the Tory party’s problems in Westminster, does the SNP leadership crisis raise thorny questions well beyond the flaws of one leader? And with what implications?
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Nigel Lawson once noted that the party that wins the battle of ideas wins elections. He was right. Ideas matter and yet play little part in the contest between Sunak and Starmer. But the Right remain ideologically confident. Will a Labour government be able to counter the anti-state onslaught that is bound to happen? Plus exciting notices and brilliant questions from the Rock & Roll Politics co-operative.

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Written and presented by Steve Richards
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In this episode I look back at an interview with Labour’s Robin Cook in September 1996, with less than a year to go before the 1997 election. Cook was shadow Foreign Secretary and although he held one of the most senior posts in the shadow cabinet he was not part of the New Labour inner court. In this interview Cook seeks to navigate a line between enthusiasm about a Labour government while retaining his distinctive voice which was to the left of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown.

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Written and presented by Steve Richards