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Labour and the Tories are trapped in a tax hole

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Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social · 1d

Latest New Statesman column - By misreading the past Rachel Reeves’ budget becomes darker in relation to ‘trust’ …a dangerous theme:
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By misreading the past, Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch are being hobbled in the present

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Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social · 1d

Latest New Statesman column - By misreading the past Rachel Reeves’ budget becomes darker in relation to ‘trust’ …a dangerous theme:
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...

Labour and the Tories are trapped in a tax hole

By misreading the past, Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch are being hobbled in the present

www.newstatesman.com

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Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social · 1d

Latest RocknRoll Politics podcast- The strange significance of Labour’s deputy leadership contests:

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Why is Labour's deputy leadership contest more significant than it seems?

Podcast Episode · Rock & Roll Politics with Steve Richards · 14/10/2025 · 41m

Are the Conservatives doomed?

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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 6d

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."

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Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social · 8d

Latest RocknRoll Politics podcast- Will the Tories Outlast Reform?

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Podcast Episode · Rock & Roll Politics with Steve Richards · 07/10/2025 · 36m

Are the Conservatives doomed?

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Cannonball Adderall @manchegoblue.bsky.social · 8d

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

Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social · 8d

Latest RocknRoll Politics podcast- Will the Tories Outlast Reform?

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Podcast Episode · Rock & Roll Politics with Steve Richards · 07/10/2025 · 36m

Are the Conservatives doomed?

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Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you!

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Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social · 8d

Robert 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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Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social · 8d

Latest RocknRoll Politics podcast- Will the Tories Outlast Reform?

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...

Podcast Episode · Rock & Roll Politics with Steve Richards · 07/10/2025 · 36m

Podcast Episode · Rock & Roll Politics with Steve Richards · 30/09/2025 · 46m

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thesleekitvarmint.bsky.social @thesleekitvarmint.bsky.social · 11d

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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.

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Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you…much appreciated!

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Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social · 15d

Latest RocknRoll Politics podcast:

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Can Starmer beat Farage?

The Labour leadership should 'read this book and learn lessons': Jon Cruddas reviews 'Tony Blair'

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Sally Dawson @sallydawson.bsky.social · 15d

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

📚 Jon Cruddas reviews @steverichards.bsky.social's 'Tony Blair' | @swiftpress.bsky.social
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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 Bl...

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Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social · 15d

Latest RocknRoll Politics podcast:

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Can Starmer beat Farage?

Podcast Episode · Rock & Roll Politics with Steve Richards · 30/09/2025 · 46m

How do the Liberal Democrats become more relevant in a landslide parliament?

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Miranda Green @greenmirandahere.bsky.social · 21d

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...

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Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social · 21d

Tomorrow night…a lot to make sense of:

Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social · Sep 15

Pleased to announce the next brand new Rock N Roll Politics show will be in the main hall @KingsPlace on Thursday September 25th...so much going on we'll be there until midnight. Tkts here:
www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/wor...

Steve Richards presents Rock ‘n’ Roll Politics • Words • Kings Place

Political commentator and broadcaster, Steve Richards, presents his latest behind-the-scenes guide to the epic dramas and the characters shaping seismic events.

Are the Liberal Democrats a centre-left party?

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Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social · 22d

Latest RocknRoll Politics podcast:

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Podcast Episode · Rock & Roll Politics with Steve Richards · 23/09/2025 · 49m

Are the Liberal Democrats a centre-left party?

Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social · 22d

A comic genius.. most of my heroes are in show business…!

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Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social · 22d

Latest RocknRoll Politics podcast:

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Podcast Episode · Rock & Roll Politics with Steve Richards · 23/09/2025 · 49m

Steve Richards presents Rock ‘n’ Roll Politics • Words • Kings Place

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 23d

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.

Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 23d

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)

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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 23d

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)

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Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social · 23d

This Thursday:

Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social · Sep 15

Pleased to announce the next brand new Rock N Roll Politics show will be in the main hall @KingsPlace on Thursday September 25th...so much going on we'll be there until midnight. Tkts here:
www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/wor...

Political commentator and broadcaster, Steve Richards, presents his latest behind-the-scenes guide to the epic dramas and the characters shaping seismic events.

Steve Richards presents Rock ‘n’ Roll Politics • Words • Kings Place

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Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social · 24d

This Thursday…a silly amount to make sense of:

Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social · Sep 15

Pleased to announce the next brand new Rock N Roll Politics show will be in the main hall @KingsPlace on Thursday September 25th...so much going on we'll be there until midnight. Tkts here:
www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/wor...

Political commentator and broadcaster, Steve Richards, presents his latest behind-the-scenes guide to the epic dramas and the characters shaping seismic events.

Steve Richards presents Rock ‘n’ Roll Politics • Words • Kings Place

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Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social · 24d

This Thursday…a silly amount to make sense of:

Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social · Sep 15

Pleased to announce the next brand new Rock N Roll Politics show will be in the main hall @KingsPlace on Thursday September 25th...so much going on we'll be there until midnight. Tkts here:
www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/wor...

Political commentator and broadcaster, Steve Richards, presents his latest behind-the-scenes guide to the epic dramas and the characters shaping seismic events.