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Electoral Dysfunction

Beth's Starmer interview debriefed

Electoral Dysfunction

Sky News

News Commentary, Politics, News

4.6659 Ratings

🗓️ 27 September 2024

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

With Prime Minister Keir Starmer in New York and the Labour Party conference over, Beth, Ruth and Harriet discuss if it's all been overshadowed by the ongoing freebies row.  
 
Harriet suggests Starmer should watch football on TV to end the row, while Beth explains her interview with the prime minister and how it went for her.  
 
Plus, Beth, Harriet and Ruth talk about the UK response to the conflict in the Middle East. 
    
Email us at [email protected], post on X to @BethRigby, or send a WhatsApp voice note on 07934 200 444.

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.

1:02.1

Next time on Love Shack, Celebrity Caravan Edition,

1:04.2

a flat tire causes havoc.

1:07.2

Look, of course you could be watching something more serious.

1:08.7

A documentary.

1:10.3

A classic film.

1:13.0

But instead, you're grabbing an ice-co cold Pepsi Max and going in on yet another six episodes of a very important cultural moment. With this

1:19.5

kind of commitment, you're basically a modern TV historian. Some say binge watching. You say pure

1:25.6

dedication. Pepsi Max, thirsty for more.

1:29.4

Right. I'm going to start. I've got a can of coffee.

1:36.8

Hello and welcome to Electral Dysfunction from Sky News with me, Beth Rigby.

1:43.3

Me Ruth Davidson and me Harriet Harmon.

1:45.8

Now, we are all in Glasgow ahead of our final live show of our mini tour.

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