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  • Trump and Starmer quizzed on Epstein

    Trump and Starmer quizzed on Epstein
    Sep 19 2025
    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?

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    30 min
  • Mandelson sacked over Epstein

    Mandelson sacked over Epstein
    Sep 11 2025
    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.
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    47 min
  • Is Labour too London?

    Is Labour too London?
    Sep 9 2025
    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.

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    37 min
  • Rayner resigns and Starmer resets (again)

    Rayner resigns and Starmer resets (again)
    Sep 5 2025
    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?

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    34 min
  • Is Angela Rayner a "hypocrite" if she doesn't resign?

    Is Angela Rayner a "hypocrite" if she doesn't resign?
    Sep 4 2025
    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 Rayner. That's what we used, and it told us we had to pay £30,000 based on the information provided to us. We believe that we did everything correctly and in good faith. Everything was exactly as it should be."

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    39 min
  • Angela Rayner admits underpaying tax - Exclusive interview

    Angela Rayner admits underpaying tax - Exclusive interview
    Sep 3 2025
    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?


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    20 min
  • Is political chaos fuelled by the media?

    Is political chaos fuelled by the media?
    Aug 29 2025
    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?

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    31 min
  • Starmer’s dilemma in Trump and Putin’s shadow

    Starmer’s dilemma in Trump and Putin’s shadow
    Aug 22 2025
    Can Britain afford both welfare and warfare? Beth takes us inside the row that could define Sir Keir Starmer's premiership.

    From that huge Commons rebellion over welfare cuts to the looming pressure on defence spending, how can the government look after Britain at home, whilst holding the line abroad?

    For this special episode, Beth speaks to the former chancellor Jeremy Hunt and ex-Labour welfare minister Jim Murphy.

    Also, Ruth and Harriet ask whether anything has actually changed after the Trump-Putin Alaska summit and whether European leaders can make a difference after crowding into the White House this week?

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    25 min