Rock & Roll Politics with Steve Richards

In the recent Greater Manchester mayoral contest the Conservatives finished behind Reform UK and Restore Britain. The right are split three ways for the first time in British political history, where usually the left vote fractures fatally. What are the implications as Andy Burnham makes his early moves?

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A whole series of prime ministers have promised a National Care service, but none have delivered. Can Andy Burnham? Plus brilliant questions in our never-ending debate on the opening of the Burnham era and the political drama in France.

Rock & Roll Politics is live at the Edinburgh Festival from Sunday 16th of August with a different show each day.
Tickets are available here.

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Written and presented by Steve Richards.
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Less than a week since Andy Burnham has become Prime Minister, the Greek chorus of commentators have warned that Britain is ‘going back to the 1970s’. But what do they mean, and does it make any sense?
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Rock & Roll Politics is live at the Edinburgh Fringe from Sunday August 16th, with a different show every day. Get your tickets here.

Written and presented by Steve Richards.
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Andy Burnham has promised the biggest change in 40 years. Is his new cabinet ready to deliver - and does he know how to bring about the change he seeks?
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Rock N Roll Politics is live at the Edinburgh Festival from Sunday August 16th. Get your tickets here.

Written and presented by Steve Richards.

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Keir Starmer takes a bow amidst much talk that he lacked a mission and sense of governing purpose… but what happens if we follow the policy trail rather than all the noise around his leadership? In some respects he was more boldly radical than Tony Blair in his first two years as prime minister.
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Written and presented by Steve Richards.
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