{"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":"More resignations for Keir Starmer: can it get any worse?","slug":"more-resignations-for-keir-starmer-can-it-get-any-worse","published_at":"2026-06-12T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/electoral-dysfunction-5200603/more-resignations-for-keir-starmer-can-it-get-any-worse","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/electoral-dysfunction-5200603","url":"https://electoral-dysfunction.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b51af7cb-f8ab-4e93-a7b5-623d83753ad6.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=7131ad54-f81b-4ab8-b44c-e56c8cb808cd&aw_0_1st.episodeid=b51af7cb-f8ab-4e93-a7b5-623d83753ad6","summary":"As we sat down to get voters’ verdicts on the prime minister in Makerfield, he suffered yet another massive headache – his Defence Secretary, John Healey, resigned. And a few hours later, two more resignations. How weak is Keir Starmer now? And is this a problem for the safety of the UK? Beth Rigby, Ruth Davidson, and Harriet Harman hear from locals voting next week - do they think Andy Burnham is destined for Number 10? What about the other parties’ ambitions for the area, and what do they make of all the attention they’ve been getting lately? Plus – the ladies have an announcement - you’ll have to listen through to the end to find out... For a full list of candidates standing in Makerfield, visit the Electoral Commission website . Got a question for the burner phone? WhatsApp 07934 200 444 or email electoraldysfunction@sky.uk . And if you want to hear more about Ed Conway’s Stuff Matters podcast, go to podfollow.com/stuff- matters Sky News Insider requires a paid subscription and is available to UK listeners aged 18 and over.","meta_description":"As we sat down to get voters’ verdicts on the prime minister in Makerfield, he suffered yet another massive headache – his Defence Secretary, John Healey,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3221,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/electoral-dysfunction-5200603/episodes/more-resignations-for-keir-starmer-can-it-get-any-worse/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/more-resignations-for-keir-starmer-can-it-get-any-worse.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}