Rock & Roll Politics with Steve Richards

At the height of summer here are some political book recommendations from the distant past. Plus: how to hold local councils and mayors to account, and can the co-operative sort out FIFA?
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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?

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

• Find out if you’re owed on car finance at refundclub.co.uk/steve
• Refund Club is a trading style of Sandsford Law Limited, authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA no. 8008114). Checking is free. A fee is payable only if your claim is successful. Eligibility: car finance taken out in the UK between 2007 and 2021. The average claim is around £829 per agreement; this is an average and not a guarantee of the amount you will receive. You can also claim yourself for free by contacting your lender or the Financial Ombudsman Service. refundclub.co.uk/steve

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Written and presented by Steve Richards.
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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.

Subscribe to Patreon here for exclusive extra content and bonus episodes, plus the regular podcast a day early and ad-free.

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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Subscribe to Patreon here for exclusive extra content and bonus episodes, plus the regular podcast a day early and ad-free.
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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Subscribe to Patreon here for exclusive extra content and bonus episodes, plus the regular podcast a day early and ad-free.
Rock N Roll Politics is live at the Edinburgh Festival from Sunday August 16th. Get your tickets here.

Written and presented by Steve Richards.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.