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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  • Can Trump and Starmer have a special relationship?

    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
  • Should the cabinet shut up about the budget?

    Should the cabinet shut up about the budget?
    Oct 18 2024
    With just under two weeks to go until Labour’s first budget in 15 years, the knives are out with cabinet members complaining to No 10 about cuts to their departments.

    Should they just accept collective responsibility and keep their heads down? And could Labour be about to break their manifesto pledge if they increase National Insurance contributions for businesses?

    Later, Beth, Ruth and Harriet examine why the Conservative Party leadership candidates have such different approaches to the media. Which outlets are important in 2024? And is that reflected in the US election?

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

    Click here to listen to the Disorder podcast: https://podfollow.com/disorder
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    41 mins
  • How the conflict in the Middle East might put Donald Trump in the White House

    How the conflict in the Middle East might put Donald Trump in the White House
    Oct 12 2024
    Sky News and NBC News have joined forces for a new podcast - The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim.

    For the first episode, Yalda is in Jerusalem and Richard is covering events in Lebanon.

    They discuss what they are seeing and hearing on both sides of the border as the conflict appears to be "spiralling into an abyss".

    And with the US election now four weeks away, they ask whether the economic and military consequences of the war could determine where it’s Donald Trump or Kamala Harris in the Oval Office.

    Click here to watch the full episode on YouTube.

    To get in touch or to share questions for Engel and Hakim, email theworld@sky.uk.
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    32 mins

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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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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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