Electoral Dysfunction

More resignations for Keir Starmer: can it get any worse?

As we sat down to get voters’ verdicts on the prime minister in Makerfield, he suffered yet another massive headache – his Defence Secretary, John Healey, resigned. And a few hours later, two more res...

2026-06-12

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Is Nigel Farage exploiting Henry Nowak’s murder?

"Pure cold rage": Will Nigel Farage regret his intervention over the murder of Henry Nowak? Beth, Ruth and Harriet discuss whether Farage is pandering to the far right, or if he has a point about "tw...

2026-06-05

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Andy Burnham on Britain’s future... and his own

Beth has a punchy exclusive interview with Andy Burnham for this extra episode of Electoral Dysfunction. Saying the quiet bit out loud, Beth asks if Burnham is using this as his path to Number 10 Dow...

2026-06-03

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Why the UK isn’t ungovernable – yet

Is the UK on its way to becoming ungovernable? And what does a £5m gift to Nigel Farage from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne tell us about scrutiny and transparency in British politics? Harr...

2026-05-29

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Who is regulating reality TV? Lessons from MAFS UK

Reality show Married At First Sight UK on Channel 4 is facing serious allegations this week, so Beth Rigby, Ruth Davidson, and Harriet Harman discuss whether more should be done to make reality TV saf...

2026-05-22

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Jess Phillips: Starmer Doesn’t Listen

Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner, Wes Streeting - the list of potential names to challenge Keir Starmer is growing but the leadership race is not officially on... yet. Jess Phillips, who resigned from the...

2026-05-15

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EXTRA - Are these Keir Starmer’s final days as Prime Minister?

Less than two years into his stint, could it all be over for Keir Starmer? The drama is high after a handful of his government ministers have now resigned, and more than eighty MPs are now calling for...

2026-05-13

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Local elections: Reform up, Labour down, Starmer out?

UK politics has been reshaped after a bloodbath for Labour in the May elections, so what’s next for Keir Starmer and his Government? It was a historic night for both Reform UK and the Green Party – b...

2026-05-09

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Can Keir Starmer risk a reshuffle?

If Labour's election losses are as bad as some experts predict, Keir Starmer might need a cabinet reshuffle to try to show some strength of leadership. Beth Rigby, Harriet Harman and Ruth Davidson d...

2026-05-01

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Will we ever know everything about Peter Mandelson?

Sir Keir Starmer says he has "put to bed" the row over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador – but it looks set to rumble on for the PM. Starmer's former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney...

2026-04-24

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EXTRA: Why didn’t Starmer ask more questions about Mandelson?

Keir Starmer says that if he'd known Peter Mandelson had failed his vetting, he would never have appointed him US ambassador. The PM told the MPs that civil servants in the Foreign Office had made a ...

2026-04-21

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Is this the election that makes Nigel Farage unstoppable?

Are voters about to hand Nigel Farage his biggest win yet? Reform are polling in second place in Scotland, and while Farage’s party might not win in May, could the result change politics in the UK as ...

2026-04-17

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Could the UK sleepwalk into Trumpian politics?

The world is reeling, thanks (again) to US President Donald Trump -who started his week by threatening to kill a “whole civilisation”... and is ending it by insulting his NATO allies. It’s left Harrie...

2026-04-10

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How much economic damage is Donald Trump doing? | Q&A

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 t...

2026-04-03

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EXCLUSIVE: Keir Starmer on his special relationship with Trump

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...

2026-03-27

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Could Angela Rayner’s comeback rescue Labour?

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...

2026-03-20

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Why the Mandelson files matter for Starmer's future

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 ...

2026-03-13

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Has Starmer got it right over his Iran War response?

President Donald Trump has said he was “very disappointed” in Keir Starmer. Did the Prime Minister fall short of his reputation on the international stage? Or has he put Britain first by standing up t...

2026-03-06

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Did the Greens just deliver a knockout blow for Keir Starmer?

Harriet thinks the Greens delivered a "bruising" defeat to Labour in the Gorton and Denton by-election, so is Keir Starmer now worried about the local elections in May? The Gorton and Denton by-elect...

2026-02-27

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor: Is anyone truly above the law?

Andrew – formerly known as Prince – was arrested whilst Harriet and Ruth were in the middle of answering your questions from the Burner Phone for a half term special whilst Beth is away during politic...

2026-02-20

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