# Does it matter any more if a by-election candidate is out of their depth?

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Podcast: [Rock & Roll Politics with Steve Richards](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rock-roll-politics-with-steve-richards-232873)
Published: 2026-06-09T03:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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.

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