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Electoral Dysfunction

Electoral Dysfunction

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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.

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.

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Episodes
  • Is Keir Starmer obsessed with Nigel Farage?

    Is Keir Starmer obsessed with Nigel Farage?
    Oct 3 2025
    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.

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    49 mins
  • The Health Secretary puts doctors on notice

    The Health Secretary puts doctors on notice
    Sep 29 2025
    Beth interviews Health Secretary Wes Streeting at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool.

    He's clear in his warning to members of the BMA about future strike action: "The NHS is hanging by a thread, don’t pull it."

    He also reveals his plan to fib to the prime minister if he was offered the home secretary role in the recent shuffle.

    Remember, you can also watch Beth Rigby, Harriet Harman and Ruth Davidson on YouTube.
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    36 mins
  • Why Do Some Men Know Best About Pregnancy?

    Why Do Some Men Know Best About Pregnancy?
    Sep 26 2025
    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 reckons Labour MPs are asking him to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for leadership of the party.

    Days before the Liverpool party conference, what’s Burnham up to and how 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.

    As we talked about it on the show the advice on taking Lemsip during pregnancy can be found here; https://www.medicinesinpregnancy.org/leaflets-a-z/colds-and-flu/

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    48 mins
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