Rock & Roll Politics with Steve Richards

Steve Richards
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Based on his live one-man show Rock & Roll Politics, the broadcaster and author Steve Richards takes a weekly behind-the-scenes tour of UK politics and the media that shapes the way we view the epic political dramas. The future is ridiculously unpredictable and the past is so easy to misread. Subscribe to your weekly guide through seismic times.

  1. Is Starmer Moving Closer to Europe?

    NOV 26 • SUBSCRIBER EARLY ACCESS

    Is Starmer Moving Closer to Europe?

    • Give or get 20% off a year’s Patreon support for the pod in our Black Friday sale. https://www.patreon.com/posts/black-friday-or-116510107 The government is advertising for a senior civil servant to work on a detailed ‘reset’ of the UK’s relations with the EU. Can the changes be of any significance? Will Trump be a factor in limiting the government’s ambitions? And how far will the government dare to go? Plus brilliant questions from the Rock & Roll Politics co-operative and important assembly notices. Rock & Roll Politics is live at Kings Place this Wednesday 27th of November for the last show of 2024. There’s only a handful of tickets left, get yours here. https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/rocknrollpolitics Subscribe to Patreon for live events, bonus podcasts, and to get the regular podcast a day early and ad free. https://www.patreon.com/RockNRollPolitics Written and presented by Steve Richards.

    42 min
  2. What’s Wes Streeting up to?

    6 DAYS AGO

    What’s Wes Streeting up to?

    • Give or get 20% off a year’s Patreon support for the pod in our Black Friday sale. Wes Streeting has enjoyed a high profile under Keir Starmer so far. Recently he made a significant intervention in the debate over assisted dying, while announcing the first Alan Milburn inspired NHS reforms. What will the consequences be? Plus brilliant questions from the Rock & Roll Politics co-operative – and important assembly notices. Rock & Roll Politics is live at Kings Place on November 27th for the last show of 2024, the year of Trump, Starmer and Badenoch. There’s a lot to make sense of.  Tickets here. • Subscribe to Patreon here for bonus podcasts and much more. Written and presented by Steve Richards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    53 min
  3. Can Starmer connect with “the left behind”?

    NOV 12

    Can Starmer connect with “the left behind”?

    • Give or get 20% off a year’s Patreon support for the pod in our Black Friday sale.. Increasing numbers of voters feel disconnected from what happens in Westminster, Washington D.C, and most places where democratic politics is played out, leaving space for populists to feed off the angry indifference. Can the likes of Keir Starmer address the ‘people’s revolt’? Plus brilliant questions from the Rock & Roll Politics co-operative and important assembly notices. Rock & Roll Politics is live at Kings Place on November 27th for the last show of 2024, the year of Trump, Starmer and Badenoch. So there’s a lot to make sense of.  Tickets here. • Subscribe to Patreon here for bonus podcasts and much more. Written and presented by Steve Richards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    58 min
  4. Can Kemi Badenoch revive the Tories?

    NOV 5

    Can Kemi Badenoch revive the Tories?

    The Conservatives have elected yet another leader in yet another challenging context. Does Kemi Badenoch have the epic qualities required to revive the party’s fortunes? Plus: the Budget, Harris v Trump, more brilliant questions from the Rock & Roll Politics co-operative, and important assembly notices. See Rock & Roll Politics live: • The Ropetackle in Shoreham on Weds 6 Nov. Tickets here. • Kings Place on Weds 27 Nov, the last show of the year. Tickets here. Back the podcast on Patreon here for bonus editions and much more. Written and presented by Steve Richards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    55 min
  5. Will the budget be a historic turning point?

    OCT 29

    Will the budget be a historic turning point?

    This week Rachel Reeves will deliver the most anticipated budget in modern times. Can she significantly change the UK’s economic prospects and the course of a wobbly government? Plus brilliant questions from the Rock& Roll Politics co-operative, and important assembly notices. Rock & Roll Politics Live: • The Ropetackle in Shoreham, Weds 6 Nov. Tickets here. • Kings Place London, Weds 27 November – the last show of the year. Tickets here. Support us on Patreon here for bonus podcasts and much more. Written and presented by Steve Richards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    56 min

  6. OCT 22 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Subscriber bonus – Do budgets change the course of history?

    This month’s bonus podcast for subscribers. From Hugh Gaitskell’s budget in 1951 to Kwasi Kwarteng’s wild mini budget I reflect on the chancellors and the financial statements that have had as much impact on their governments as any prime ministerial initiatives. Indeed I argue that some chancellors are as powerful as prime ministers…except they can be sacked by a PM! Written and presented by Steve Richards. Audio by Simon Williams.

    36 min
  7. Are some chancellors more powerful than their prime ministers?

    OCT 22

    Are some chancellors more powerful than their prime ministers?

    Some chancellors determine the fate of their governments with their budget – and Rachel Reeves may do so on October 30th. But prime ministers have no equivalent levers. Does this make some chancellors more powerful than their prime ministers?  Support Rock & Roll politics on Patreon. Rock & Roll Politics is live at Kings Place on November 27th. Come and join Steve for the final show of the year. Tickets here. Written and presented by Steve Richards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    50 min
  8. What is the most underrated quality in a leader?

    OCT 15

    What is the most underrated quality in a leader?

    I am obsessed by the qualities required to be an effective leader, as members of the co-operative know. On reflecting on the death of Alex Salmond I discovered another underexplored quality in leadership – and I discuss the significance of Labour’s attempt to create an active state. Plus brilliant questions from the Rock n Roll Politics co-operative, and important assembly notices. Rock n Roll Politics is live at the Ropetackle in Shoreham on November 6th. Tickets here. …and is live at Kings Place on November 27th.. the last show of the year. Tickets here. Subscribe to Patreon here for bonus podcasts and much more. Written and presented by Steve Richards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    59 min
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Based on his live one-man show Rock & Roll Politics, the broadcaster and author Steve Richards takes a weekly behind-the-scenes tour of UK politics and the media that shapes the way we view the epic political dramas. The future is ridiculously unpredictable and the past is so easy to misread. Subscribe to your weekly guide through seismic times.

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  • Creator
    Steve Richards
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    350
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Steve Richards / Podmasters 2020
  • Provider
    Anmama Ltd

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