Steve Richards

:"For similar names see the disambiguation page Stephen Richards"Steve Richards (born 1960), is a British TV presenter and chief political columnist for "The Independent" newspaper.

Richards was educated at Christ's College, formerly a state grammar school, in Finchley, North London, and studied History at York University before securing a place on a journalism course at the London College of Printing. He worked in local radio and regional TV in Newcastle before becoming a BBC political correspondent in 1990. In 1996 he became Political Editor for the "New Statesman" while continuing to present on Radio and TV. In 2000 he became a political columnist at "The Independent" and "Independent on Sunday".

A fervent supporter of New Labour, Richards presented GMTV's "The Sunday Programme", BBC Two's "Despatch Box", BBC Radio 4's "Week in Westminster" and chairs a light hearted quiz show on Radio 4, "Parliamentary Questions". He is also a regular contributor to BBC News 24's "Head 2 Head" weekly debate programme. In addition, he also writes occasionally for the "Evening Standard" and has written and presented several films on Channel 4.

Richards lives in North London with his partner and two children.