Rock & Roll Politics with Steve Richards
Steve Richards
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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Nov 8, 2021 • 1h 1min
Boris Johnson and 'Sleaze"
The episode explores why long serving Conservative governments become vulnerable when stories about 'sleaze' become a dominant theme...and why B Johnson has distinct cause to be worried...plus brilliant questions from around the UK and the world.
Rock N Roll Politics-the Xmas Special is live at the Ropetackle Arts Centre on Dec 8th and Kings Place on Dec 9th Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 1, 2021 • 53min
The BBC and 'Impartiality'
Rishi Sunak's budget has become mythologised as a 'tax and spend' programme..'a Labour budget'...but is it...? The question highlights issues around 'impartiality' and the BBC.
Rock N Roll Politics- The Barnard Castle Special is live at Witham Arts Centre on Sat Nov 6th
https://thewitham.org.uk/event/steve-richards-rock-and-roll-politics/
Rock N Roll Politics-The Xmas Special is live on Dec 9th
https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 25, 2021 • 59min
Rishi Sunak and Rachel Reeves
An analysis of the political duel between the Chancellor and the Shadow Chancellor ..with more to come...plus brilliant questions from around the UK and the rest of the world.
Tkts here for Rock N Roll Politics-The Barnard Castle Special on Sat Nov 6th
https://thewitham.org.uk/event/steve-richards-rock-and-roll-politics/
And for Rock N Roll Politics-The Xmas Special at Kings Place on Dec 9
https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/steve-richards-presents-rock-n-roll-politics-christmas-special/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 17, 2021 • 57min
A Review: Blair and Brown-The New Labour Revolution
After the unbearable murder of David Amess-a. defence of politics and elected representatives...and a review of the BBC series on New Labour...that is getting rave plaudits, partly undeserved... Plus brilliant questions...
Rock N Roll Politics is live at the Witham Arts Centre in Barnard Castle on Saturday Nov 6th. Tickets here:
https://thewitham.org.uk/event/steve-richards-rock-and-roll-politics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 10, 2021 • 6min
Brexit and Consequences
Looking ahead to the live show at Kings Place....
Tickets here for live in the hall:
https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/steve-richards-presents-rock-n-roll-politics-live-in-hall/
And here for the live stream:
https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/steve-richards-presents-rock-n-roll-politics-online-streaming-event/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 3, 2021 • 1h 11min
B Johnson and his Cabinet espouse the policies of Tony Benn
Boris Johnson has become a fan of import controls as a way of increasing wages- a key part of Tony Benn's Alternative Economic Strategy in the the late 70s and early 80s. But in another bizarre twist they are both Bennite and Thatcherite.
Rock N Roll Politics is live on October 11 at Kings Place..and there's a live stream too:
https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/steve-richards-presents-rock-n-roll-politics-live-in-hall/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 27, 2021 • 1h 3min
Keir Starmer Makes His Moves
K Starmer aches to engage with the wider electorate...but with the government facing several deep crises is he right to focus on internal issues at the start of the conference?
Rock N Roll Politics is live at Kings Place on Mon Oct 11th:
https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/steve-richards-presents-rock-n-roll-politics-live-in-hall/
And is streaming live:
https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/steve-richards-presents-rock-n-roll-politics-online-streaming-event/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 20, 2021 • 1h 4min
Boris Johnson-The most powerful PM in modern times
Boris Johnson's reshuffle shows that he is in total command of his government and party....more so than any other recent Prime Minister...at least for now...Plus Andrew Neil and GB News...and an amazing array of questions.
Rock N Roll Politics is live at Kings Place on Oct 11
https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/rock-n-roll-politics-13-08/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 12, 2021 • 6min
Is Boris Johnson Moving The Conservatives To The Left?
A look ahead to the Rock N Roll Politics Special streaming live from Kings Place on Sept 13th at 7pm...There's a lot going on!
https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/steve-richards-presents-rock-n-roll-politics-live-in-hall-13-sep/
Streaming tickets : https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/steve-richards-presents-rock-n-roll-politics-online-streaming-event-13sep/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 6, 2021 • 47min
Social Care and the Lack of Political Will
Most voters agree that a government must raise taxes to pay for social care.In effect an insurance for care does not come for nothing. Yet the government-like previous administrations- has failed to implement an effective plan even though Boris Johnson pretended he had one when he became PM.
Rock N Roll Politics is live at Kings Place on Mon Sept 13th ..and streamed live too....
https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/steve-richards-presents-rock-n-roll-politics-live-in-hall-one-13-sep/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
