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Rock & Roll Politics with Steve Richards

Rock & Roll Politics with Steve Richards

By: 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.

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Steve Richards / Podmasters 2020 Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • How vulnerable is Keir Starmer?

    How vulnerable is Keir Starmer?
    Apr 24 2026

    Are we in the final days of Starmer’s leadership, or is no potential successor ready to make a move?


    Rock & Roll Politics is live at the Cambridge Literary Festival this Saturday at 8pm. Tickets on the festival website.


    Rock & Roll Politics -The Election Special is live at Kings Place on Monday May 11th. Tickets here.


    Written and presented by Steve Richards.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    52 mins
  • Starmer/Mandelson - Does the plot ever really change?

    Starmer/Mandelson - Does the plot ever really change?
    Apr 21 2026

    Did Starmer deliberately mislead parliament? No. Did Starmer make a terrible misjudgement in appointing Mandelson with a casual detachment? Yes. This was the plot of the first episode of this dark saga. It is also the plot of the latest eruption in the long running series, with many episodes to come.


    To join in the never-ending debate in the Rock & Roll Politics co-operative, email steveric14@icloud.com


    The next Rock & Roll Politics live show will be at the Cambridge Literary Festival this Saturday, April 25th.


    And you can get your tickets for Rock & Roll Politics -The Election Special at Kings Place in London on Monday May 11th here.


    Subscribe to Patreon for live events, bonus podcasts and to get the regular podcast a day early and ad free.


    Written and presented by Steve Richards.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    32 mins
  • Is there a danger the government will spend too much on defence?

    Is there a danger the government will spend too much on defence?
    Apr 17 2026

    There is no money, the economy is barely growing, the war in Iran will cost billions in Britain and there are demands on spending across public services. Yet there is a noisy clamour for huge increases in defence spending. Are the calls for defence to be a priority at the expense of all other demands justified? And what will be the legacies of a landslide Labour government if the investment priority is defence?


    To join in the never ending debate in the Rock & Roll Politics co-operative, email steveric14@icloud.com


    The next Rock & Roll Politics live show will be at the Cambridge Literary Festival on Saturday April 25th.


    And you can get your tickets for Rock & Roll Politics -The Election Special at Kings Place in London on Monday May 11th here.


    Subscribe to Patreon for live events, bonus podcasts and to get the regular podcast a day early and ad free.


    Written and presented by Steve Richards.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    37 mins
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intelligent and insightful, Listening to Steve's thoughts and ideas gives wide angle perspective on the complex issues of the week.

Great Political Commentary

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