• Electoral Dysfunction

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Electoral Dysfunction

By: Sky News
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  • Political powerhouses Beth Rigby, Ruth Davidson and Harriet Harman unite to unravel the spin and explain what’s really going on in Westminster and beyond.

    Every episode, they will examine politicians, what they stand for and how they sell polices as UK politics enters a new era.

    They will work out which politicians are coming out on top and who is having an Electoral Dysfunction – and what it all actually means for you.

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Episodes
  • Is it already over for Kemi Badenoch?

    Is it already over for Kemi Badenoch?
    Feb 7 2025
    This week, Ruth's changed her opinion about Kemi Badenoch – but it isn't any more favourable for the new Tory leader. Ruth had thought she'd get two years in the job – now she's thinking it might be less than 18 months.

    Beth's in a hotel room in Preston after an interview with Keir Starmer. She reflects on how the prime minister can push his domestic message when most people want to talk about Donald Trump.

    And Harriet goes all headmistressy with a warning to new Labour MPs in the "red wall" who've reportedly set up a group to lobby their leader for a tougher stance on migration.
    She says: "We don't want factionalism and all these different tribes. Don't set up these flipping groups."

    You can now watch us on YouTube! Just search for "Electoral Dysfunction".

    Email us at electoraldysfunction@sky.uk, post on X to @BethRigby, or send a WhatsApp voice note on 07934 200 444.
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    38 mins
  • Can Love Island help Rachel Reeves?

    Can Love Island help Rachel Reeves?
    Jan 31 2025
    You can now watch Beth, Ruth and Harriet on YouTube! Just search for "Electoral Dysfunction".

    The chancellor was trying to channel Love Island when she announced her plans for growth this week.

    But are her new ideas actually the "bombshell" her advisers hope they'll be? Can they get everyone's attention?

    And will the strategy be enough for Rachel Reeves to keep all of the cabinet and the Labour Party on side when so many of them have been opposed to the third runway at Heathrow?

    Meanwhile, on the five-year anniversary of Brexit – is Sir Keir Starmer getting closer to Europe?

    Email us at electoraldysfunction@sky.uk, post on X to @BethRigby, or send a WhatsApp voice note on 07934 200 444.
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    39 mins
  • Southport murders – was there a ‘cover-up’?

    Southport murders – was there a ‘cover-up’?
    Jan 24 2025
    As Axel Rudakubana is sentenced for the murder of three young girls and the attempted murder of 10 more people last year, Electoral Dysfunction reflects on how the prime minister has handled claims that authorities covered up how much they knew about the killer in the days and weeks after.

    Beth discusses how Sir Keir Starmer answered her questions about those claims. Harriet calls for the public inquiry into the failings to be completed quickly and Ruth agrees with the PM about changing the legal definition of terrorism.

    Later in the podcast – how will Donald Trump impact UK politics?

    Email us at electoraldysfunction@sky.uk, post on X to @BethRigby, or send a WhatsApp voice note on 07934 200 444.
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    34 mins

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