{"podcast":{"title":"Electoral Dysfunction","slug":"electoral-dysfunction-5200603","podcast_index_feed_id":5200603,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/electoral-dysfunction/","website_url":"https://electoral-dysfunction.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/5c72556c-dfd6-48b7-9804-403319a510fe/ED-HARRIET.jpg","author":"Sky News","episode_count":199,"summary":"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. Each episode examines who holds influence, what politicians are really saying, and the forces driving decisions behind closed doors. With authoritative insight and candid conversation, they assess who is rising, who is falling, and who is heading for Electoral Dysfunction. For audience questions and comments, message the team on WhatsApp: 07934 200444","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T06:18:16.981253+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/electoral-dysfunction-5200603"},"episode":{"title":"Did the Greens just deliver a knockout blow for Keir Starmer?","slug":"did-the-greens-just-deliver-a-knockout-blow-for-keir-starmer","published_at":"2026-02-27T09:20:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/electoral-dysfunction-5200603/did-the-greens-just-deliver-a-knockout-blow-for-keir-starmer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/electoral-dysfunction-5200603","url":"https://electoral-dysfunction.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/240bba81-3063-4326-87e8-fd5609c0f0fa.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=7131ad54-f81b-4ab8-b44c-e56c8cb808cd&aw_0_1st.episodeid=240bba81-3063-4326-87e8-fd5609c0f0fa","summary":"Harriet thinks the Greens delivered a \"bruising\" defeat to Labour in the Gorton and Denton by-election, so is Keir Starmer now worried about the local elections in May? The Gorton and Denton by-election result on Friday was a shock for Labour, who Beth says were convinced they would hold on to this once safe seat for the party. And the Greens now have a new MP in Hannah Spencer. Is this a sign of things to come in the May elections? Are the Green Party a serious contender and concern for the government? What does it mean for Labour to come third behind the Greens and Reform? And have Reform got a ceiling to their support? Beth, Ruth and Harriet also discuss the arrest of former US ambassador Lord Mandelson this week. He denies all wrongdoing and his lawyers said he wants to \"clear his name\". 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.","meta_description":"Harriet thinks the Greens delivered a \"bruising\" defeat to Labour in the Gorton and Denton by-election, so is Keir Starmer now worried about the local ele…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2486,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/electoral-dysfunction-5200603/episodes/did-the-greens-just-deliver-a-knockout-blow-for-keir-starmer/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/electoral-dysfunction-5200603/did-the-greens-just-deliver-a-knockout-blow-for-keir-starmer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}