What does Tony Blair mean by the ‘radical centre’?
About this episode
The episode explores Tony Blair's concept of the 'radical centre' and its reception among political factions.
In Tony Blair’s latest long essay he claims to be on the ‘radical centre’. In which case, why are his largely vague arguments welcomed most by those on the right? His elegant writing and capacity to frame big arguments convey a sense of clarity. Time to delve deep to see if he’s as clear as he appears to be. • Rock & Roll Politics is live at Kings Place on the 13th of July to explore the seismic consequences of the Makerfield by-election, and what could happen next. Tickets are available on the Kings Place website here . • Patreon subscribers can sign up for an exclusive live event on Monday 8th of June . • Subscribe to Patreon here to get the main podcast a day early and ad free, plus bonus podcasts and exclusive live events. 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
- Tony Blair
- radical centre
- political discourse
- by-elections
- politics
- society
Keywords
- Tony Blair
- radical centre
- politics
- by-election
- Rock & Roll Politics
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Places: Kings Place
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