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.

Steve Richards: Blogging: the power of the instant opinion

Rolling comment is as significant a development as rolling news. Indeed its influence is greater

Recently by Steve Richards

Steve Richards: I can't see a party this divided hold together for four years

Tuesday, 14 December 2010

The wing of the party that doesn't see public spending as sinful, and virtually all government actvity as illiberal, will be more than tested

Steve Richards: Don't expect protests to achieve much

Thursday, 9 December 2010

Students protest. MPs vote in the House of Commons. The protests are vivid, dramatic and, even in these freezing temperatures, have a whiff of urgent glamour. Parliament is rarely noticed and politics is viewed with disdain.

Steve Richards: Only Tories win from the student saga

Tuesday, 7 December 2010

If Miliband adopts a graduate tax there will be much internal stirring. If he drops his support, the students will feel betrayed

Steve Richards: A game that had already been decided

Friday, 3 December 2010

At least we are used to losing. In the build-up to the World Cup last summer the hype suggested that England were on course to win the trophy. Sadly, the tournament got in the way. Yesterday morning there was much optimism after England's presentation for its 2018 bid. By mid-afternoon we were out in the first round.