{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69c2c5dafce4b829c58d1726/69c2c685d832f1da932c073c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The myths of Blair’s ‘97 campaign – and why Starmer is being judged unfairly.","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69c2c5dafce4b829c58d1726/cbdf7ec1082fb9a8fdb9ad8c5d791783.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>It’s become a cliché that Keir Starmer's pitch lacks the clarity and sense of purpose that marked New Labour's victory in 1997. But Blair’s over-mythologised win was a lot lighter on specifics than we tend to remember, says <a href=\"https://twitter.com/steverichards14\">Steve Richards</a>. </p><p><strong><em>Support Rock &amp; Roll Politics on Patreon </em></strong><em>and get exclusive benefits including bonus episodes and exclusive merchandise</em><strong><em> </em></strong><em>only available to subscribers: </em><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/RockNRollPolitics\"><em>https://www.patreon.com/RockNRollPolitics</em></a></p><p><em>Buy Steve’s book </em><a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/turning-points-10-events-that-transformed-modern-britain-steve-richards/7415086?aid=13277&amp;ean=9781035015351&amp;\"><em>Turning Points: Crisis and Change in Modern Britain, from 1945 to Truss</em></a><em> through our affiliate bookshop and you’ll help fund the podcast by earning us a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too.</em></p><p><em>Tickets for the next Rock n Roll Politics Live: </em><a href=\"https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/steve-richards-presents-rock-n-roll-politics-march-2024/\"><em>Kings Place on  26th March 2024</em></a><em> </em></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices\">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>","author_name":"Steve Richards"}