Electoral Dysfunction

By: Sky News
  • Summary

  • 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
  • What 'truths' will Kemi Badenoch be telling?
    Nov 2 2024
    Kemi Badenoch is the new leader of the Conservative Party.

    How will she rebuild the party? How controversial will she be as leader of the opposition? And what does she mean when she says it's time to "tell the truth"?

    Beth, Ruth and Harriet bring you their reaction to the news in a special Saturday episode of 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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    24 mins
  • Is the farmers' inheritance tax the new pasty tax?
    Oct 31 2024
    Is this the budget we were promised by Labour? And where will the fallout be for the government in the days and weeks to come?

    On the day after the first Labour budget in nearly 15 years - and the first ever delivered by a woman - Beth, Ruth and Harriet unpick the numbers and explain why the critics are so upset.

    They also lift the lid on budget week in Westminster - how do cabinet ministers find out how much money their departments are getting? And how does the leader of the opposition prepare their response?

    Later, Ruth finally reveals who she's voted for in the Tory leadership race. 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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    48 mins
  • Can Trump and Starmer have a special relationship?
    Oct 25 2024
    In the week that Donald Trump filed a legal case against the Labour Party for alleged “blatant election interference” - Beth, Ruth and Harriet ask whether we should turn a blind eye to the drama, or whether the former President actually has a point. Just how problematic is this for Keir Starmer?

    Later, Beth interviews Starmer’s former director of strategy, Deborah Mattinson. They discuss whether her gameplan - that helped Labour win the election in July – could get Kamala Harris to the White House next month.

    This interview was recorded on Tuesday 22nd October.

    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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    53 mins

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upbeat commentary

I listen to lots of political pods and this is one of my favourites. Female voices on a range of serious topics, down to earth, interesting and humorous. Doesn't take itself too seriously.

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Honesty

Love the honesty, humour and insight into politics especially from a female perspective. Great discussions.

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no mansplaining

This podcast has settled in to be excellent: incisive and down to earth. A refreshing change from the mansplaining of other political podcasts.

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I understood that😁

Though love the friendly chat and banter the way you break it down in a way that us who are trying to work out what on earth is going on as politics quite often seems like a massive traffic jam with everyone yelling and honking and a few just going round and round the roundabout occasionally signalling turning and then just going round again so thank you so much and hey I managed my descriptions without expletives😁😁

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Boring

Someone has got to create wealth and jobs - you would not having fun podcasting if it was all about anti-business Labour …. So your pro-labour it’s best sucks. End!

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