{"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":"EXCLUSIVE: Keir Starmer on his special relationship with Trump","slug":"exclusive-keir-starmer-on-his-special-relationship-with-trump","published_at":"2026-03-26T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/electoral-dysfunction-5200603/exclusive-keir-starmer-on-his-special-relationship-with-trump","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/electoral-dysfunction-5200603","url":"https://electoral-dysfunction.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1111a573-a540-4b40-900c-52a8471ec9a1.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=7131ad54-f81b-4ab8-b44c-e56c8cb808cd&aw_0_1st.episodeid=1111a573-a540-4b40-900c-52a8471ec9a1","summary":"Beth is in Helsinki with the Prime Minister for an exclusive interview for the podcast. Keir Starmer has said he \"hates the fact\" that he made a \"mistake\" over the appointment of Peter Mandelson. \"I dwell on it. I beat myself up about it,\" he told Beth, who is accompanying him on a visit to Finland, where he is taking part in a leaders' summit. Beth also questions him about his relationship with Trump following disparaging comments the President made about Starmer's response to the Iran war. Plus, Beth, Harriet and Ruth react to the full interview. 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":"Beth is in Helsinki with the Prime Minister for an exclusive interview for the podcast. Keir Starmer has said he \"hates the fact\" that he made a \"mistake\"…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2668,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/electoral-dysfunction-5200603/episodes/exclusive-keir-starmer-on-his-special-relationship-with-trump/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/exclusive-keir-starmer-on-his-special-relationship-with-trump.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}