Steve Richards

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Steve Richards (born 6 June 1960) is a British TV presenter and political columnist. He has written columns for the Guardian, Independent, New Statesman and Spectator. He presents Radio 4's Week in Westminster and hosts a one-man show, Rock N Roll Politics.

Early life

Richards was educated at Christ's College, formerly a state grammar school, in Finchley, North London, and graduated in History at the University of York in 1981[1] before securing a place on a journalism course at the London College of Printing.

Journalism career

He worked in local radio and regional TV in Newcastle before becoming a BBC political correspondent in 1990. In 1996 he became Political Editor for the New Statesman while continuing to present on radio and TV. In 2000 he became a political columnist at The Independent and Independent on Sunday.

Richards presented GMTV's The Sunday Programme, BBC Two's Despatch Box, BBC Radio 4's Week in Westminster. He has presented a series of unscripted BBC TV talks on modern Prime Ministers, Reflections on Leadership and series on Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron and NIck Clegg.

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Personal life

Richards lives in North London with his partner and two children.

References

  1. ^ "The University of York - Development and Alumni Relations". The University of York. Retrieved 17 February 2010.

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