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Electoral Dysfunction

"Answer The Question!" - PMQs, Parliament tea, and the online election

Electoral Dysfunction

Sky News

News Commentary, Politics, News

4.6659 Ratings

🗓️ 5 April 2024

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Why do politicians never answer the question?’ It’s something Beth Rigby, Jess Philips and Ruth Davidson get asked all the time; so, this week they’ve dedicate the whole episode to answering your questions.   
  
From why back-benchers ask seemingly pointless questions at PMQs, to the importance of Instagram for the next general election, and where to get the best cup of tea in Westminster, Ruth, Jess and Beth have got it covered.   
  
Email Beth, Jess, and Ruth at [email protected], post on X to @BethRigby, or send a WhatsApp voice note on 07934 200 444.       
    
Warning: some strong language.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Now time to thank our partner for this episode The Economist.

0:04.2

Let's be honest, between endless news updates, social media hot takes and a 24-7 information cycle,

0:12.3

it's hard to know what to focus on or who to trust.

0:16.5

But for over 180 years, the economists' high-quality journalism has helped readers cut through the noise and makes sense of the world's most important stories.

0:27.5

One recent example was their reporting in Lincolnshire.

0:30.6

It explored whether the regions become one of the most conservative places in Britain and how local issues have shaped Lincolnshire's

0:39.0

deep-rooted right-wing politics. It's the kind of thoughtful reporting that not only informs

0:45.3

but also empowers. You come away feeling smarter, more confident and better equipped to engage

0:51.9

with complex global issues.

0:58.4

Search for the economist and make sense of the world around you.

1:04.5

Eleanor Williams' claims that she'd been trafficked by an Asian grooming gang led to protests, racist attacks and claims of a cover-up.

1:09.8

Eventually, she was jailed for lying.

1:12.5

I don't want to be that girl that cries rain if I'm not that person.

1:16.4

I'm Sky News's Jason Farrell, and in Unreliable Witness, we ask,

1:20.7

why did she lie?

1:22.1

And explore unanswered questions with new revelations.

1:27.1

Follow Unreliable Witness wherever you get your podcasts.

1:34.0

Hello and welcome to the fast electoral dysfunction answer the question special.

1:44.0

It's like a quiz show. I love it. With me, Beth

1:46.6

Rigby, me Jess Phillips. I'm Ruth Davidson. We've called it Answer the Question because we're

1:52.4

always getting messages saying politicians aren't very good at answering questions. Now I've got a

1:58.5

couple of politicians here who promised to buck the trend. And we're

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