//podcastplus.net/feed/podcast~969966d14e46796041c11213fd5dfa020f5290b0c4db5fbf1498d4853538cb1a 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, what they say and what they might really mean.They will work out which politicians are coming out on top and who is having an Electoral Dysfunction.WhatsApp - 07934 200444 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:09:12 +0000 https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67991104/0310_ed_clip_edited.mp3 When the Prime Minister said Reform’s migration policy was ‘racist’ - was that a mistake? It dominated the Labour Party conference in Liverpool this week, where Beth asked Keir Starmer about his comments... and pulled him up on Donald Trump’s remarks about Sadiq Khan.    So with the May elections starting to loom in the minds of politicians, how worried are Labour that they are going to lose out to Reform? And did Andy Burnham have the impact everyone expected in Liverpool?    Plus, Harriet and Ruth give their tales of conferences past.    Remember, you can also watch Beth Rigby, Harriet Harman and Ruth Davidson on YouTube.     Fill in our survey: https://forms.gle/G72yDkjs6EmoVLp39      Fri, 03 Oct 2025 04:00:09 +0000 https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67991104/0310_ed_clip_edited.mp3 https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67943087/2909_beth_ed_wesmp3.mp3 Health Secretary Wes Streeting didn't want to get moved to the Home Office in the recent reshuffle - and he planned how to get out of it if the job was offered.  Beth asks also asks him about future strike action by doctors.  He's clear in his warning to members of the BMA: "The NHS is hanging by a thread, don’t pull it."  The interview was recorded at Labour Party conference.    Remember, you can also watch Beth Rigby, Harriet Harman and Ruth Davidson on  YouTube.   Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:37:12 +0000 https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67943087/2909_beth_ed_wesmp3.mp3 https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67898090/ed_25th_sept_edit.mp3 Donald Trump gave his two cents on what women should be doing whilst pregnant this week... and Nigel Farage followed suit with his view back here.     So how damaging are their comments? And why do men think they know best about women’s bodies?    Later - is Andy Burnham plotting a move on Downing Street? He claims Labour MPs are asking him to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the leadership of the party.    Days before the Liverpool party conference, what’s Burnham up to and will it unsettle MPs? Harriet wonders if everyone is getting over-anxious about the thought of a Reform UK government.    And with the UN General Assembly coming to a close in New York, what can we be optimistic about? Ruth and Harriet give their take as part of the Hope Campaign.  Remember, you can also watch Beth Rigby, Harriet Harman and Ruth Davidson on YouTube.     And on Monday, we’ll have an extra episode in the feed from Labour Party Conference, after Beth sits down with Health Secretary Wes Streeting... Fri, 26 Sep 2025 04:00:08 +0000 https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67898090/ed_25th_sept_edit.mp3 https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67777271/ed_100_edited.mp3 Starmer and Trump meet at Chequers and the world's eyes are on them. So why did Trump say he doesn't know Peter Mandelson? The UK's former ambassador to Washington who was sacked last week? And what did Trump mean when he said that Putin had "let him down"?   To match the occasion - a special episode of Electoral Dysfunction and Trump100, a Sky News podcast mashup. Beth Rigby, Harriet Harman and Ruth Davidson are joined by Mark Stone, who's been on the state visit all week.   So as Team Trump leaves British soil… is Starmer better off now than he was at the start of the week? And where does that press confernece leave him as he prepares to recognise the state of Palestine.   Also - Jimmy Kimmel comes off air - what does it say about free spech, both in the US and here at home?  Remember you can watch all our episodes on our YouTube channel!   Fri, 19 Sep 2025 04:00:09 +0000 https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67777271/ed_100_edited.mp3 https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67721569/audio_11_sept_edit_mixdown_2.mp3 Peter Mandelson is sacked as the UK's ambassador to the US - his former cabinet colleague, Harriet, says it's shameful that he didn't resign. It's all after new revelations over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Ruth isn't impressed either and wonders why Keir Starmer was defending him at PMQs. Donald Trump arrives in London for his state visit next week. Given questions about Epstein always raise his hackles – how will the PM tackle his visit now? Remember, you can also watch Beth Rigby, Harriet Harman and Ruth Davidson on  YouTube.   Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:24:38 +0000 https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67721569/audio_11_sept_edit_mixdown_2.mp3 https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67686025/9_sept_edit.mp3 A long list of women all want to be Labour’s next deputy leader - Lucy Powell, Emily Thornberry, Bridget Phillipson, Alison McGovern, Bell Ribeiro-Addy and Paula Barker have all thrown their names into the mix.   Beth, Ruth and Harriet look at their prospects and reveal what sort of deputy Keir Starmer would prefer – as well as who the left of Labour would prefer is rooting for. Does the next deputy need to be a Northern woman?    Plus, after hot footing it between Birmingham and London, Beth reflects on her interview with Nigel Farage and if the Reform conference was hinging on the American vibes.  Remember, you can also watch us on YouTube. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:33:18 +0000 https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67686025/9_sept_edit.mp3 https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67642954/ed_5_extra.mp3 Beth, Harriet and Ruth reassemble after Angela Rayner’s resignation prompts one of the biggest cabinet reshuffles in years. She admitted she didn’t pay enough stamp duty on the purchase of a new home and, after an ethics investigation, quit as deputy prime minister and housing secretary. David Lammy takes the deputy role with a move to justice secretary. Keir Starmer’s had two resets in a week – can he now get on with his dream of delivery? Remember, you can also watch us on YouTube. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 19:27:52 +0000 https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67642954/ed_5_extra.mp3 https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67636668/ed_0509_edit.mp3 Was the deputy prime minister trying to evade and dodge tax? Is she a 'hypocrite'? Or was she simply doing what she thought was the right thing?    Beth takes Ruth and Harriet behind the scenes of her interview with Angela Rayner this week as they ask whether she will survive in government, or if she will have to resign.    It all emerged after Rayner admitted she didn't pay enough tax on her home in Hove - you can catch the exclusive 20-minute interview in the Electoral Dysfunction feed.    After recording, Verrico & Associates confirmed that it had advised Ms Rayner on the purchase of the flat. Joanna Verrico, the managing director, told The Telegraph: "We acted for Ms Rayner when she purchased the flat in Hove. We did not and never have given tax or trust advice. It's something we always refer our clients to an accountant or tax expert for.  "The stamp duty for the Hove flat was calculated using HMRC's own online calculator, based on the figures and the information provided by Ms Ra... Thu, 04 Sep 2025 23:05:07 +0000 https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67636668/ed_0509_edit.mp3 https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67615382/0309_ed_beth_ar.mp3 In an exclusive interview, the Deputy Prime Minister admits she considered resigning after discovering she didn’t pay enough stamp duty on her second home.      After weeks of speculation in the papers, Angela Rayner reveals what really happened – she tells Beth she got inaccurate expert advice and was unable to speak out before due to confidential clauses in place to protect her son, who she is opening up about publicly for the fist time.    So what now? And what has the Prime Minister said to her about the saga?  Remember, you can also watch us on YouTube . Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:15:08 +0000 https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67615382/0309_ed_beth_ar.mp3 https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67543969/ed_290825_01.mp3 In their final summer Q&A, Beth, Ruth, and Harriet dig into why politics feels permanently stuck in panic mode.     Why does it feel like there's an election imminent when the prime minister isn't required to call one for four years? What's fuelling the chaos? And is the media to blame?     Plus, your questions on whether Reform defections are actually a problem for the Tory party, what happens to ex-MPs, and could Donald Trump actually win the Nobel Peace Prize?    Remember, you can also watch us on YouTube .       Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:00:09 +0000 https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67543969/ed_290825_01.mp3