Steve Richards
Steve Richards is chief political commentator for the Independent and a contributing editor of the New Statesman. He writes a monthly column on British politics for the magazine. He is also a popular broadcaster and a presenter of Radio 4's The Week in Westminster. His new book Whatever It Takes: The Inside Story of Gordon Brown and New Labour will be published this autumn.
Articles by Steve Richards
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Too little, too late
- 30 July 2009
- 1 comment
Even as the government has lost all confidence, its policies have grown bold. But is anybody listening now?
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The cutting edge
- 02 July 2009
The endless reports of cabinet infighting ignore the close “inner circle” of Mandelson, Balls and Brown – and how busy all three are, sharpening their swords for the final battle.
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Squish. Splat. Wallop?
- 14 May 2009
- 5 comments
The Prime Minister is exhausted, abused and hapless. Labour MPs have one final opportunity to remove him this summer, or accept the consequences. But do they have the will to act and, if they did, what would the outcome be?
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The curse of Callaghan
- 09 April 2009
- 1 comment
The G20 is over and Labour is still behind in the polls. So why are cabinet ministers considering an election this year?
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Our age of hysteria
- 05 March 2009
- 3 comments
The death of Ivan Cameron, bankers’ bonuses, Brown in America: now raw emotion is the driving force of our politics
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It's not all over, yet
- 05 February 2009
- 2 comments
The Conservatives are ahead in the polls yet their isolationist policies could still be their undoing, but only if Labour make a fight of it
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Dancing with Gordon
- 15 January 2009
- 1 comment
The Prime Minister has cleverly rearranged the political choreography, but he is too desperate for quick hits. He must watch his step
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No time for mourning
- 27 November 2008
- 3 comments
New Labour has not died. The coalition that won three general elections was always based on pragmatism and the clear-eyed desire to win, which remains as strong as ever
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The Brown bounce
- 30 October 2008
- 3 comments
At the end of the summer Gordon Brown faced a host of severe challenges. But contrary to most predictions he's still standing, while his internal critics are nowhere to be seen
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The perils of regicide
- 02 October 2008
- 7 comments
Five prime ministers in modern times have faced leadership challenges. But Gordon Brown's enemies should take note: regicide is no way to win an election
