What is the ‘centre ground’?

MAR 24, 202636 MIN
Rock & Roll Politics with Steve Richards

What is the ‘centre ground’?

MAR 24, 202636 MIN

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<p>The Observer columnist Philip Collins argues that the future lies on the “centre ground” which he defines as spanning the Cameron government to Blairite Labour. But at a time when voters are impatient for sweeping change, is that outdated, misleading definition a guide for any party or leader/potential leader? And why does a more precise topical definition matter? Plus your thoughts on Michael Gove and Ed Milliband… and of course Iran.</p><p>To join the never ending debate in the RocknRoll Politics podcast email [email protected]</p><p><a href="https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/show/wilson-blair-and-starmer-leading-labour-into-government/"><u>Get tickets here</u></a> for the York Book Festival with Steve Richards and Alan Johnson on Tuesday Mar 26th.</p><p>Rock &amp; Roll Politics is at the Cambridge Literary Festival on <a href="https://www.cambridgeliteraryfestival.com/events/steve-richards-rock-n-roll-politics-2/"><u>Saturday April 25th</u></a>.</p><p>And you can get your tickets for Rock &amp; Roll Politics: The Election Special, at Kings Place on <a href="https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/steve-richards-presents-rock-n-roll-politics-9/"><u>Monday May 11th here</u></a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/RockNRollPolitics"><u>Subscribe to Patreon</u></a> for live events, bonus podcasts and to get the regular podcast a day early and ad free. </p><p><strong>Written and presented by Steve Richards.</strong></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>