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Since Mar 2022
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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. 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 heading for Electoral Dysfunction. For audience questions and comments, message the team on WhatsApp: 07934 200444

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

Jun 12, 2026 53m

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…

Is Nigel Farage exploiting Henry Nowak’s murder?

Jun 05, 2026 56m

"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…

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

Jun 02, 2026 25m

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…

Why the UK isn’t ungovernable – yet

May 29, 2026 42m

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?Harriet…

Who is regulating reality TV? Lessons from MAFS UK

May 22, 2026 47m

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…

Jess Phillips: Starmer Doesn’t Listen

May 15, 2026 48m

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…

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

May 12, 2026 31m

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…

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

May 09, 2026 43m

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 –…

Can Keir Starmer risk a reshuffle?

May 01, 2026 46m

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…

Will we ever know everything about Peter Mandelson?

Apr 24, 2026 47m

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…

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

Apr 21, 2026 32m

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…

Is this the election that makes Nigel Farage unstoppable?

Apr 17, 2026 50m

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…

Could the UK sleepwalk into Trumpian politics?

Apr 10, 2026 31m

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…

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

Apr 03, 2026 36m

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…

EXCLUSIVE: Keir Starmer on his special relationship with Trump

Mar 26, 2026 44m

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…

Could Angela Rayner’s comeback rescue Labour?

Mar 20, 2026 53m

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…

Why the Mandelson files matter for Starmer's future

Mar 13, 2026 50m

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…

Has Starmer got it right over his Iran War response?

Mar 06, 2026 40m

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…

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

Feb 27, 2026 41m

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…

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

Feb 20, 2026 37m

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…

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