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 Sceptics' rage over Europe is a proxy battle
In British politics there is both Europe and "Europe". The first is a messy, draining, crisis-ridden reality. The other is a flexible fantasy that comes to the fore to wreck governments every few years. The real European Union is bureaucratic, lacks clear lines of accountability and evolves erratically. Yet for all its problems, Europe is worth having and being part of, more so now than when Britain joined in the early 1970s.
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Eurosceptics are stirring again and there's panic in Downing Street
Thursday, 20 October 2011
Steve Richards: They have leapt on the new fashion for petitions to step up the pace and intensity in this parliament.
Steve Richards: Lobbyists are not as influential as they seem
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Most cabinet ministers are relatively weak, soon out of a job or in a new one
Steve Richards: If the Health Secretary won't be accountable, then who will?
Thursday, 13 October 2011
A policy aimed at cutting bureaucrats looks more like one where no one knows who is in control
Government works better if ministers aren't being fired
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
Steve Richards: As a leader, the PM tends to stand by his appointees.
Steve Richards: Epic times called for better than this
Thursday, 6 October 2011
Who is against good leadership? Cameron sought to play the centrist’s card, reassuring the many, challenging the few
Steve Richards: Listen for what Osborne didn't say
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
The Chancellor has made his big call on deficit reduction and is not budging, nor is he giving theimpression of doing so
Steve Richards: Let the battle of ideas commence
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Miliband takes a big risk, but external events give him a chance. And there are dangers and problems with Cameron’s vision
Miliband takes a brave step to centre-left – now he needs to find policies
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Steve Richards: The Labour leader seeks to move the centre leftwards with a new message about the role of government.
Steve Richards: Too much pessimism is self-fulfilling
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
I wonder if the apologies will reassure voters or reinforce a view of incompetence. 'Sorry, we screwed up – Vote Labour' is not a winning slogan
Now Cameron faces a new dilemma
Thursday, 22 September 2011
Steve Richards: Liberal Democrats will cling to any sign of progress like trophies. This is why the Tory leadership should be worried.
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