Episodes

  • Beth's Starmer interview debriefed

    Beth's Starmer interview debriefed
    Sep 27 2024
    With Prime Minister Keir Starmer in New York and the Labour Party conference over, Beth, Ruth and Harriet discuss if it's all been overshadowed by the ongoing freebies row.

    Harriet suggests Starmer should watch football on TV to end the row, while Beth explains her interview with the prime minister and how it went for her.

    Plus, Beth, Harriet and Ruth talk about the UK response to the conflict in the Middle East.

    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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    46 mins
  • Should Starmer say sorry for his freebies?

    Should Starmer say sorry for his freebies?
    Sep 20 2024
    As the row over Keir Starmer's freebies rumbles on, Beth, Ruth and Harriet discuss if the prime minister can put the issue to bed before the Labour Party conference this weekend.

    What does the leaking of senior special adviser Sue Gray's salary tell us about tension in the new government? And is Starmer's Rome scheme any different from Sunak's Rwanda plan?

    Plus, Ruth and Harriet share their best conference stories, along with a few tips for where to find the best parties!

    For more information on dates and tickets for our tour, go to: www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/electoral-dysfunction-live/

    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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    47 mins
  • Is this the end of MPs presenting TV shows?

    Is this the end of MPs presenting TV shows?
    Sep 13 2024
    With the winter fuel allowance vote passing in the House of Commons, Beth, Harriet and Ruth discuss the row and government’s approach to dealing with the unpopular policy.

    They also look at MPs who have second jobs presenting TV shows (or podcasts) and what sort of extra work or broadcast appearances they should, or shouldn’t, be paid for.

    Plus, with both Harriet and Ruth now in the House of Lords, they discuss how the unelected chamber could be modernised, and if it should even exist.

    For more information on dates and tickets for our tour, go to: www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/electoral-dysfunction-live/

    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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    41 mins
  • How a Tory leadership hopeful once hacked Harriet Harman

    How a Tory leadership hopeful once hacked Harriet Harman
    Sep 6 2024
    Beth, Harriet and Ruth look at the political fallout from this week's Grenfell Inquiry report, and ask if the government can do more to speed up any prosecutions.
    Plus, Harriet reveals her surprising connection with one of the Conservative leadership hopefuls.

    For more information on dates and tickets for our tour, go to https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/electoral-dysfunction-live/

    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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    41 mins
  • Starmer ends summer early... and Harriet Harman joins our line-up

    Starmer ends summer early... and Harriet Harman joins our line-up
    Aug 30 2024
    Beth and Ruth have some news! They’ve got a new permanent co-host on Electoral Dysfunction.

    Labour legend and former deputy prime minister Harriet Harman is joining the line up every week to take you behind the curtain of the biggest political stories and answer your questions. This week, they discuss the prime minister’s abrupt end to summer and how he is preparing the country for a busy political autumn.

    Harriet is also joining Beth and Ruth live on tour. For more information on dates and tickets for our tour, go to https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/electoral-dysfunction-live/

    Email Beth, Ruth and Harriet at electoraldysfunction@sky.uk, post on X to @BethRigby, or send a WhatsApp voice note on 07934 200 444.
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    27 mins
  • 'Answer The Question!' - Is the chancellor telling us everything?

    'Answer The Question!' - Is the chancellor telling us everything?
    Aug 23 2024
    Ruth and Beth are once again joined by the former Labour MP and ex-shadow culture secretary, Thangam Debbonaire to answer listener questions.

    They explain the role of special advisers in politics and discuss whether the devolved nations still need their own secretaries of state in Westminster.

    They also give us a history lesson on PMQs and dissect political messaging around the economy.

    For more information on dates and tickets for our tour, go to https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/electoral-dysfunction-live/

    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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    28 mins
  • Moving on from the riots (with Thangam Debbonaire)

    Moving on from the riots (with Thangam Debbonaire)
    Aug 16 2024
    Ruth and Beth are back from their holidays to catch up on the big political stories. This time, they’re joined by former Labour MP and former shadow culture secretary Thangam Debbonaire.

    They talk about the riots across England in the last couple of weeks with Thangam saying that Keir Starmer should have called them racist earlier.

    And Ruth explains why she’s chosen to back James Cleverly in the race to be the next Tory leader.


    For more information on dates and tickets for our tour, go to https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/electoral-dysfunction-live/


    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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    54 mins
  • 'Answer the Question!’ with Harriet Harman - Labour's wait for a female leader

    'Answer the Question!’ with Harriet Harman - Labour's wait for a female leader
    Aug 9 2024
    In an episode recorded before their summer break, Beth and Ruth are delving back into the inbox for another "Answer the Question" special. It's Labour's Harriet Harman who is back to help them.

    They explore why Labour has still not had a female leader while the Conservatives have had three, how the new government might handle the press, and why "heretics" could be banned from the House of Lords.

    For more information on dates and tickets for our tour, go to https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/electoral-dysfunction-live/

    If you’ve got a question you want answering, email Beth and co on electoraldysfunction@sky.uk, post on X to @BethRigby, or send a WhatsApp voice note on 07934 200 444.
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    31 mins