About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of a by-election candidate's lack of preparedness in the current political climate.

The Reform candidate in the historic Makerfield by- election has struggled to answer obvious questions about policy and his own social media comments. In today’s dangerous anti-politics mood could this be an advantage for him? To join in the never-ending debate in the Rock & Roll Politics co-operative, email steveric14@icloud.com Subscribe to Patreon here for exclusive extra content and bonus episodes, plus the regular podcast a day early and ad-free.  Dates for the diary: Rock & Roll Politics is live at the Ropetackle Arts Centre in Shoreham on Wednesday July 1st. Tickets on the Ropetackle website . An extra Rock & Roll Politics Special is live at Kings Place in London on Monday July 13th - added in light of dramas that will follow the Makerfield by- election. Get your tickets here . Written and presented by Steve Richards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Steve Richards

Topics covered

• by-election
• politics
• policy
• social media
• anti-politics
• Reform party

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Reform

Places: Makerfield, Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham, Kings Place, London

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