Rock & Roll Politics with Steve Richards

About Rock & Roll Politics with 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Steve Richards

Category

news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 May 2018

Latest episode

6 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

191 of 446 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   6 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Immigration – Can Britain ever have a reasoned debate?

   Shock! Horror! Shabana Mahmood announces a “U-turn” on her immigration plans. What did anyone expect after the original proposals were announced within weeks of her becoming Home Secretary without much thought given to strategic and political implications? But Mahmood is by no means alone in not daring to reflect too deeply. British governments take a chaotic approach to immigration compared to some other countries that have established an ordered approach. And what about the mid terms…? • Join our never ending debate by emailing steveric14@icloud.com (mailto:steveric14@icloud.com) • The next live Rock & Roll Politics show is on Monday Dec 7th at London’s Kings Place – tickets available from the King’s Place box office (https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/?kw=2026-12-07) • Support the pod on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/RockNRollPolitics/membership?vanity=RockNRollPolitics) to get exclusive video of our latest Livestream (https://www.patreon.com/RockNRollPolitics/posts/our-budget-video-173879267) plus regular extra content and bonus episodes, AND the regular podcast a day early and ad-free. Written and presented by Steve Richards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   What are the obstacles to an early election?

   Steve Richards explores the obstacles preventing an early general election, offering insights into political strategy and timing.

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   29 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Is the cautious budget a prelude to radical change?

   Steve Richards explores whether the current cautious budget signals upcoming radical policy shifts in this interview episode.

Inside a recent episode

Immigration – Can Britain ever have a reasoned debate?

Published 6 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And so they moved to Switzerland, where they knew the process of being accepted there, and whatever term the Swiss use for being accepted there to live, would be really tough. But this is what he says, compared to the chaotic situation anarchy of the British approach to this issue. And it's really interesting. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

20 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

598 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

27

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

96

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