This is an accepted version of this page Richard Carr (born 23 February 1985) is a historian,[1] political commentator and academic.
Carr has written or edited three books on modern British politics, namely those dealing with Conservative ex-servicemen after the First World War, the modern Conservative Party,[4][5][6][7] and an analysis of One Nation politics both in historical and contemporary contexts.
[8][9] He is also a regular political commentator,[10] having written essays for Left Foot Forward, Labour List, Conservative Home, and Lib Dem Voice.
In May 2015 he appeared on Radio 4's Today Programme discussing the impact social media had had on the 2015 General Election.
[14][15][16] In 2016 he was widely quoted in the national press claiming Labour leadership candidate Owen Smith was 'best placed to connect with the wider electorate' but that his rival Jeremy Corbyn would likely win the ongoing contest.