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Keir Starmer resigns. What’s next?
Jun 22, 2026
Unknown duration
‘Andy Burnham is going to be Prime Minister’
Jun 19, 2026
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Introducing our first members' episode
Jun 16, 2026
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More resignations for Keir Starmer: can it get any worse?
Jun 12, 2026
53m 41s
Is Nigel Farage exploiting Henry Nowak’s murder?
Jun 5, 2026
56m 42s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/22/26 | ![]() Keir Starmer resigns. What’s next? | The prime minister has resigned after less than two years in Downing Street.In this extra episode, Beth Rigby and Harriet Harman react to a dramatic morning in Westminster and ask the question now hanging over Labour: has the party failed, or is this the reset it desperately needed? And could Andy Burnham be the answer?Beth takes listeners inside the final hours of Starmer's premiership, from cabinet pressure to the emotional resignation speech on the steps of Number 10.Harriet reflects on Sir Keir’s legacy and why Labour MPs decided he couldn’t lead them into the next election. And did Nigel Farage play a part in Starmer’s departure?With Andy Burnham now the overwhelming favourite to succeed him, they also discuss what happens next, whether Labour is heading for a coronation rather than a contest, and if Burnham can succeed where Starmer could not.We’ll be back tomorrow for our Sky News Insider subscribers - find out how to subscribe here: https://skynews.com/electoraldysfunctionGot a question for the burner phone? WhatsApp 07934 200 444 or email electoraldysfunction@sky.uk.Sky News Insider requires a paid subscription and is available to UK listeners aged 18 and over. | — | ||||||
| 6/19/26 | ![]() ‘Andy Burnham is going to be Prime Minister’ | Andy Burnham is coming back to Westminster – is he about to become prime minister? And could Sir Keir Starmer be in denial?After a stunning victory in the Makerfield by-election, Burnham has gone from mayor of Greater Manchester to Labour MP, instantly kickstarting the speculation about a challenge to Starmer's leadership.So is this the beginning of the end for Starmer and will his MPs turn against him? Harriet has the lowdown from inside the Labour party – so how quickly will it kick off?Beth Rigby has raced back from Makerfield to join Harriet Harman and Ruth Davidson as they dissect one of the most consequential by-election results in recent political history and they’re answering some of your questions along the way.Plus, Ruth has the latest from Scotland after the by-elections in Aberdeen South and Arbroath and Broughty Ferry. Is this a change in fortune for the Tories?Got a question for the burner phone? WhatsApp 07934 200 444 or email electoraldysfunction@sky.uk.Find out how to subscribe to our members' club, Sky News Insider, here: https://skynews.com/electoraldysfunctionSky News Insider requires a paid subscription and is available to UK listeners aged 18 and over. | — | ||||||
| 6/16/26 | ![]() Introducing our first members' episode | Find out how to subscribe to our members' club, Sky News Insider, here: https://skynews.com/electoraldysfunctionBeth Rigby, Harriet Harman, Jess Phillips and Ruth Davidson are back early this week with details of the first ever Electoral Dysfunction members’ only episode. To listen to the full podcast, follow the link above for all the information.In her first podcast back with the ED gang since quitting the government, Jess lifts the lid on what went on behind the scenes in the lead up to Starmer’s social media ban for under 16s, and explains why she thinks it took so long to get over the line.Plus, expect extra wittering on from the four hosts for one time only. In future Tuesday episodes, Jess and Harriet will be alternating alongside Beth and Ruth.Our Friday episodes will be just the same - in all the usual places as you get them now, with Beth, Ruth and Harriet.We’re still always checking the burner phone, so if you have a question WhatsApp us on 07934 200 444 or email electoraldysfunction@sky.uk.For 33% off your first annual subscription, use the code DYSFUNCTION33Sky News Insider requires a paid subscription, and is available to UK listeners aged 18 and over. | — | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | ![]() More resignations for Keir Starmer: can it get any worse?✨ | political resignationsvoter opinions+3 | Ruth DavidsonHarriet Harman | Electoral CommissionSky News | Makerfield | Keir StarmerJohn Healey+5 | — | 53m 41s | |
| 6/5/26 | ![]() Is Nigel Farage exploiting Henry Nowak’s murder?✨ | politicscrime+4 | — | — | — | Nigel FarageHenry Nowak+5 | — | 56m 42s | |
| 6/2/26 | ![]() Andy Burnham on Britain’s future... and his own✨ | politicsinterview+4 | Andy Burnham | Sky NewsReform+1 | Number 10 Downing StreetGreater Manchester+1 | Andy Burnhampolitics+6 | — | 25m 24s | |
| 5/29/26 | ![]() Why the UK isn’t ungovernable – yet✨ | UK governancepolitical scrutiny+4 | Harriet HarmanBeth Rigby+1 | Electoral CommissionSky News | — | UK politicsgovernability+5 | — | 42m 19s | |
| 5/22/26 | ![]() Who is regulating reality TV? Lessons from MAFS UK✨ | reality TV regulationMAFS UK+3 | Ruth DavidsonHarriet Harman | Channel 4 | MakerfieldNorth Sea+1 | reality TVMAFS UK+4 | — | 47m 18s | |
| 5/15/26 | ![]() Jess Phillips: Starmer Doesn’t Listen✨ | Labour leadership racepolitical commentary+4 | Jess Phillips | Sky News | Makerfield | Jess PhillipsKeir Starmer+5 | — | 48m 11s | |
| 5/12/26 | ![]() EXTRA - Are these Keir Starmer’s final days as Prime Minister?✨ | politicsKeir Starmer+4 | — | Sky News | — | Keir Starmerpolitical drama+4 | — | 31m 58s | |
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| 5/9/26 | ![]() Local elections: Reform up, Labour down, Starmer out?✨ | UK politicslocal elections+5 | Ruth DavidsonHarriet Harman | Reform UKGreen Party | ScotlandWales+1 | local electionsLabour+5 | — | 43m 56s | |
| 5/1/26 | ![]() Can Keir Starmer risk a reshuffle?✨ | Labour Partycabinet reshuffle+4 | Harriet HarmanRuth Davidson+1 | More in CommonElectoral Commission | — | Keir Starmercabinet reshuffle+7 | — | 46m 38s | |
| 4/24/26 | ![]() Will we ever know everything about Peter Mandelson?✨ | politicsPeter Mandelson+4 | Zack Polanski | Green PartySky News+1 | — | Peter MandelsonKeir Starmer+5 | — | 47m 16s | |
| 4/21/26 | ![]() EXTRA: Why didn’t Starmer ask more questions about Mandelson?✨ | political processgovernment accountability+4 | Ruth DavidsonHarriet Harman | Sky News | — | Keir StarmerPeter Mandelson+5 | — | 32m 30s | |
| 4/17/26 | ![]() Is this the election that makes Nigel Farage unstoppable?✨ | Nigel FarageReform Party+4 | Luke Tryl | ReformMore in Common+1 | ScotlandUK | Nigel FarageReform Party+5 | — | 50m 13s | |
| 4/10/26 | ![]() Could the UK sleepwalk into Trumpian politics?✨ | Trumpian politicsUK politics+4 | — | NATOReform UK+1 | — | TrumpUK politics+5 | — | 31m 16s | |
| 4/3/26 | ![]() How much economic damage is Donald Trump doing? | Q&A✨ | economic damagepolitics+3 | — | Labour | — | Donald Trumpeconomic damage+3 | — | 36m 43s | |
| 3/26/26 | ![]() EXCLUSIVE: Keir Starmer on his special relationship with Trump✨ | Keir StarmerTrump+4 | Keir Starmer | — | HelsinkiFinland | Keir StarmerTrump+5 | — | 44m 28s | |
| 3/20/26 | ![]() Could Angela Rayner’s comeback rescue Labour?✨ | Angela RaynerLabour Party+4 | — | LabourSky News | ScotlandIran | Angela RaynerLabour+4 | — | 53m 36s | |
| 3/13/26 | ![]() Why the Mandelson files matter for Starmer's future✨ | political riskMandelson files+4 | — | LabourSky News | — | MandelsonStarmer+6 | — | 50m 14s | |
| 3/6/26 | ![]() Has Starmer got it right over his Iran War response?✨ | Keir StarmerIran War response+4 | — | Labour | IranCyprus+1 | Keir StarmerDonald Trump+6 | — | 40m 22s | |
| 2/27/26 | ![]() Did the Greens just deliver a knockout blow for Keir Starmer?✨ | by-election resultsLabour Party+4 | HarrietBeth+1 | LabourGreen Party+1 | Gorton and Denton | Gorton and Dentonby-election+6 | — | 41m 26s | |
| 2/20/26 | ![]() Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor: Is anyone truly above the law? | 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 political recess on her holidays.So in this episode, they react to the extraordinary news that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested (and later released under investigation) on suspicion of misconduct in public office and discuss what it means for the rule of law.Later, they tackle questions on the government's latest U-turn over postponed local elections, and whether Reform UK is facing proper scrutiny over the Equality Act.Plus, as Keir Starmer appoints the first woman head of the civil service, they ask why female public figures still face misogyny.And with major Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) reforms expected next week, Harriet and Ruth hear from parents who fear change could make a broken system worse, not better.Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has always denied any wrongdoing.Responding to Harriet's comments about Reform, a Reform UK spokesman said: "Unlike Harriet, we don't need a pink bus to attract women to our party."Reform has high-profile women throughout our cabinet and senior women in our party staff, unlike Starmer."And on the Equality Act, the spokesman added: "Reform UK remains committed to supporting workplace protections against discrimination. No one should be treated unfairly because of their sex, race, if they are pregnant or have a disability."That's why we will introduce a new 'Workplace Fairness Act' to replace the Equality Act and ensure workplace protections are maintained whilst also re-asserting the rights of individuals rather than groups under the law."The Equality Act has been damaging to our economy, our society, and the way government works. It has unleashed the burdensome and unfair DEI culture that plagues workspaces and has enforced discrimination and equality of outcome."This has led to the unacceptable situation of unfair recruitment policies, positive discrimination and anti-white working-class bias, pitting different groups against each other and dividing our country."Got a question for the burner phone? WhatsApp 07934 200 444 or email electoraldysfunction@sky.uk.And if you didn't know, you can also watch Beth, Ruth and Harriet on YouTube. | — | ||||||
| 2/13/26 | ![]() Is a ‘boys’ club’ undermining Starmer’s government? | The Prime Minister has just about made it to Friday... but the crises keep coming. So is Downing Street a “boys’ club”? And how did two senior Labour figures with links to convicted paedophiles pass vetting?Beth, Ruth and Harriet lift the lid on the weekend that led to Morgan McSweeney’s sudden resignation, revealing the three options that were on the table.So now he has two women interim chiefs of staff – are claims that there’s a boys’ club in Downing Street valid? The ladies answer a listener question about whether women are being pushed onto a “glass cliff” just when everything’s going wrong.Plus, Harriet explains what “structural misogyny” looks like in practice, why it matters for decision-making, and the proposal she’s putting directly to the PM: creating a First Secretary of State to drive culture change across government.And as the Mandelson fallout continues, there’s fresh questions over another vetting failure - Matthew Doyle’s peerage.A source close to the prime minister rejected suggestions of a "boys' club" in Downing Street, saying there were a number of "highly qualified and capable women that work in Number 10" including cabinet ministers and special advisers "across the whole government who are often forgotten in all of this".Got a question for the burner phone? WhatsApp 07934 200 444 or email electoraldysfunction@sky.ukAnd if you didn't know, you can also watch Beth, Ruth and Harriet on YouTube. | — | ||||||
| 2/9/26 | ![]() EXTRA: Wes Streeting on his friendship with Peter Mandelson | Health Secretary Wes Streeting speaks exclusively to Beth as pressure on the Prime Minister to resign continues to rise.Streeting tells Beth that people should “give Keir a chance” after he claimed it “has not been the best week for the government”, and recognises there is a “febrile” atmosphere.It comes after a weekend of briefing around how Wes Streeting is connected to Peter Mandelson over the weekend – and in this podcast, Wes Streeting exclusively reveals his Whatsapp messages with Beth, over the period that Mandelson was ambassador in Washington.But is he at risk of suffering from ‘revisionism’? Harriet thinks commentators need to be careful when remembering what went on with Peter Mandelson.Plus – how much weight does Scottish Labour Leader Anas Sarwar’s comments have? He's called on Starmer to resign today, saying that “the situation in Downing Street is not good enough”.We’ll be back on Friday with our usual weekly episode. | — | ||||||
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