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 ...
Welcome to Trump World: How everything is changing
After "going dark" for most of the week, Beth pops up in Poland to talk world politics with Ruth and Harriet. Top security, a slow train and Russian drones are all part of the inside story of the prime minister's visit to Ukraine.Beth explores why UK solidarity with Ukraine could mean British boots on the ground.And overshadowing everything is president-elect Trump. He is already leaving his mark on the world. Trump claimed his impending inauguration piled on the pressure to get the Gaza ceasefire deal through.Ruth, Harriet and Beth work out how the UK needs to manage its role in "Trump World". And in Ukraine, Beth finds out if the Trump era could leave the country feeling betrayed.Email us at [email protected], post on X to @BethRigby, or send a WhatsApp voice note on 07934 200 444.
--------
34:22
Introducing...Trump 100
We just want to let you know about a new Sky News podcast which is launching next week!Trump 100 will follow the daily twists and turns of Donald Trump's first 100 days in The White House with the latest updates and analysis...in under 15 minutes.Our top US team of James Matthews, Martha Kelner and Mark Stone will be joined by special guests to delve a little deeper into what's happening and why.It will be available every weekday morning from 6am as well as extended weekend editions. Follow Trump 100 wherever you heard this. Electoral Dysfunction will be back on Friday...as usual!
--------
0:47
The grooming gang scandal: The politicians in Elon Musk's crosshairs
Beth, Harriet, and Ruth dive into the storm surrounding Elon Musk's incendiary comments about UK grooming gangs, Sir Keir Starmer, and safeguarding minister Jess Phillips. They unpack the political fallout, whether Labour's response has been enough, and if the Conservatives have been opportunistic in their approach. Plus, how Musk's influence mirrors larger challenges, from misinformation to political donations. You can catch Beth's full interview with Jess Phillips in the Electoral Dysfunction podcast feed. Email us at [email protected], post on X to @BethRigby, or send a WhatsApp voice note on 07934 200 444
--------
42:01
Jess Phillips: The inside story
In this extra episode of Electoral Dysfunction, Jess Phillips sits down with Beth and reveals what she has lived through in the past few weeks. Elon Musk accused the Labour MP of being a "rape genocide apologist", putting her in the middle of a political storm. As the safeguarding minister, Jess Phillips also explains what the government is doing to tackle violence against women and girls. Email us at [email protected], post on X to @BethRigby, or send a WhatsApp voice note on 07934 200 444.
--------
36:08
Behind the scenes of the Tory government’s fall from power - Part 2
Former Conservative cabinet ministers Penny Mordaunt and Gillian Keegan join Beth, Ruth and Harriet in the studio to take us behind the scenes of the final days of the last government. For their final podcasts of 2024, Beth and Ruth ask how the Conservatives fell from power and they get the inside track on Labour’s election campaign from Harriet. In Part 2, we go inside the Cabinet Room in No 10 Downing Street and we find out what the King was up to on the day the election was called. Also – how do you deal with an election campaign full of gaffes? And what happens when you lose your parliamentary seat? Email us at [email protected], post on X to @BethRigby, or send a WhatsApp voice note on 07934 200 444.
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.WhatsApp - 07934 200444
Colombia