Electoral Dysfunction

Electoral Dysfunction

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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?Harriet Harman, Beth Rigby and Ruth Davidson discuss in a special live edition of the po ...  Show more

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 safer – and if MPs ought to get involved.Plus, with three by-elections coming up, h ...  Show more

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 government this week, tells Beth why she's backing Wes Streeting in a future race ...  Show more

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 the PM to go – so can the Prime Minister continue to hold firm?Beth Rigby, Ruth ...  Show more

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 – but will their gains translate when it comes to a general election? And can Nigel F ...  Show more