Steve Richards

Established as one of the most influential political commentators in the country, Steve Richards became The Independent’s chief political commentator in 2000 having been political editor of the New Statesman. He presents GMTV's flagship current affairs show The Sunday Programme and Radio 4’s Week in Westminster.

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Steve Richards: The coming 'Yes' vote will be explosive

I cannot see voters rejecting the chance for change in a referendum when the anti-politics mood is so strong

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No wonder Cameron loves this cause. It's risk-free

Tuesday, 15 February 2011

Steve Richards: Parts of the Government are genuinely excited about the Big Society agenda.

Steve Richards: University access for state-school pupils will determine Clegg's legacy

Thursday, 10 February 2011

Those who accuse him of arrogantly enjoying power for the sake of it ignore the fact that he is exposed to degrees of opprobrium that make politics unsettling

Can the Big Society work?

Tuesday, 8 February 2011

Steve Richards examines the development of a Coalition policy that, he argues, is doomed to fail.

Steve Richards: Cuts, control and accountability

Thursday, 3 February 2011

As long as the cash is centrally raised for health, police, and local government, the centre must be held to account on how it is spent

Steve Richards: Egypt is a reminder of the errors that drove the Iraq war

Tuesday, 1 February 2011

Blair was convinced that war is justified to liberate people. The uprising in Egypt demonstrates that attempts at regime change can take many forms

Steve Richards: The truth about Osborne and Balls

Thursday, 27 January 2011

Osborne will insist there is no Plan B until he has to implement one. He changed policy so often in opposition he will do so again

Steve Richards: The curious indifference of rival papers and politicians

Tuesday, 25 January 2011

The elected leaders still pay homage to non-elected media owners. Who can blame them? Papers shape opinions

Steve Richards: The PM will do well to find a successor of his calibre

Saturday, 22 January 2011

Analysis

Steve Richards: Miliband made a mistake. Now it has been corrected

Friday, 21 January 2011

To mark this down as a victory for the Labour left is wrong. Balls does not easily fit the caricature of 'Red Ed Two'

The 'heirs to Blair' are nothing like him

Thursday, 20 January 2011

Steve Richards: His testimony is of historic interest but no current relevance. Inquiries examine the origins of war; we live with the consequences.

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