What is the ‘centre ground’?

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 But at a time when voters are impatient for sweeping change, is that outdated, misleading definition a guide for any party or leader/potential leader?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. To join the never ending debate in the RocknRoll Politics podcast email steveric14@icloud.com Get tickets here for the York Book Festival with Steve Richards and Alan Johnson on Tuesday Mar 26th. Rock & Roll Politics is at the Cambridge Literary Festival on Saturday April 25th . And you can get your tickets for Rock & Roll Politics: The Election Special, at Kings Place on Monday May 11th here .

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What is the ‘centre ground’? is an episode from Steve Richards presents the Rock N Roll Politics podcast by Podmasters.

This episode is 36:02 long.

This episode was published on Mar 24, 2026.

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