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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Society
The New Statesman Profile - Peter Kilfoyle
- 17 April 2000
Once tipped as a future Chief Whip, he has become new Labour's "critical friend". But does he have an alternative? Peter Kilfoyle profiled
Books
Livingstone threatens paralysis
- 10 April 2000
Ken is back, and he's as exciting as ever. But Steve Richardsfears that it will all end in acrimony, tears and court cases
Politics
A high-flier crashes to earth
- 27 March 2000
Stephen Byers, once Blair's golden boy, is now being blamed for the Rover fiasco. Has it all gone wrong for this new Labour star?
Politics
Ken, the great conductor
- 13 March 2000
With his impeccable sense of timing and drama, Livingstone is the supreme politician of our age. But what, asks Steve Richards, is the point of it all?









