Electoral Dysfunction
Sky NewsPolitical powerhouses Beth Rigby, Ruth Davidson and Harriet Harman unite to unravel the spin and explain what’s really going on in Westminster and beyond. Each episode examines who holds influence, what politicians are really saying, and the forces driving decisions behind closed doors. With authoritative insight and candid conversation, they assess who is rising, who is falling, and who is headin... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 185 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNewsNews Commentary | |||
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It's an Easter special - so grab yourself a hot cross bun and listen in as Beth, Ruth and Harriet answer all of your questions.
From whether Zack Polanski and Nigel Farage might have more in common than they think, to if Ruth and Harriet are ever te... more
Beth is in Helsinki with the Prime Minister for an exclusive interview for the podcast.
Keir Starmer has said he "hates the fact" that he made a "mistake" over the appointment of Peter Mandelson.
"I dwell on it. I beat myself up about it," he told ... more
Angela Rayner has stepped back in the spotlight this week and straight into controversy.
Her blunt intervention - warning the government is running out of time, criticising its record on “change” and calling parts of Labour’s immigration policy “un-... more
Keir Starmer has already admitted appointing Peter Mandelson as US Ambassador was a mistake. But after the first batch of documents was released, Beth, Ruth and Harriet ask the big question: we still don’t know how big that ‘mistake’ it was – could i... more
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- Missing the actual news
Used to love this podcast. Unfortunately they have now got so focussed on bashing Starmer they are missing the actual news. Last week it was all about Mandelson (albeit nothing new on this since September) in the middle of the second week of the Iran war. With a promise to discuss the war this week. This week however was all about Labour leader speculation and the Iran war was only mentioned as a hammer to hit Starmer even suggesting we should agree with Trump’s comments! Even on the domestic f... more
Apple Podcasts2SarjanWag
United Kingdom21 days ago - Going off it
Some pretty shocking analysis from Ruth recently, not sure if she’s politicking or losing her touch
Apple Podcasts2Niky_NoodlesUnited Kingdoma month ago - Dull and mediocre
Don’t waste your time listening to this. There is so much better out there
Apple Podcasts1Sw1200United Kingdom3 months ago - Oops
You’ve put the same episode up today as last week. Too many egg nogs?
Apple Podcasts5SussexerUnited Kingdom4 months ago - Disappointing
Such a shame, I keep wanting to like the podcast but HH can’t ever see anything wrong with Labour when they are clearly making huge errors. Much as I like Beth, this means I can’t listen any longer
Apple Podcasts1BergerrenntUnited Kingdom4 months ago
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Spotify | #32 | United Kingdom/News |
Apple Podcasts | #25 | United Kingdom/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #53 | United Kingdom/News |
Apple Podcasts | #204 |  France/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #39 |  South Korea/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #128 |  South Africa/News/Politics |
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A sharp panel discusses the mechanics of UK politics, focusing on leadership dynamics, party strategy, and Westminster drama. Episodes routinely unpack how statements translate into policy, with live questions and listener feedback shaping each conversation. Noteworthy is the trio's blend of insider media perspective, long-form policy insight, and willingness to challenge party lines, which often leads to balanced yet opinionated debates. The show tends to favor timely political analysis, accountability, and governance issues that matter to politically engaged listeners and professionals in media, PR, and public affairs.
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Recent guests on Electoral Dysfunction include:
1. Keir Starmer
2. Anas Sarwar
3. Luke Trill
4. Wes Streeting
5. Laura Trott
6. Helle Thorning-Schmidt
7. Nick Clegg
8. Michael Gove
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