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Electoral Dysfunction

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Electoral Dysfunction

Sky News

News Commentary, Politics, News

4.6659 Ratings

🗓️ 25 April 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

Beth, Harriet and Ruth discuss the UK Supreme Court's judgment on how a woman should be defined in law. 

They also hear from Ellie, a trans woman who says she's now afraid for her safety and her future. 
Harriet literally wrote the law in question, the Equality Act 2010 - she and the team dig into what the judgement means for individuals and institutions across the country. 

And on May 1st, there are local and mayoral elections in England and the Runcorn and Helsby by-election. The polling group More in Common have helped us hear what's on the minds of voters in Doncaster. 

Find all the candidates in Doncaster and in your area at the Electoral Commission: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/your-election-information 

Come and join us LIVE on Tuesday 20th May at Cadogan Hall in London, tickets available now: https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/electoral-dysfunction-live/ 

Remember you can also watch us on YouTube!

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0:00.0

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

0:04.3

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0:12.3

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

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

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

0:51.9

with complex global issues.

0:58.5

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

1:01.2

You asked and we listened.

1:07.6

The first 100 days of Trump 2.0 is almost over, but we're not done yet.

1:11.5

So we're keeping the podcast going every weekday at 6am.

1:15.7

Join us to stay up to date with the latest twists and terms.

1:17.6

For interviews and analysis.

1:20.6

And stories from across the United States.

1:26.1

You can listen to Sky News, Trump 100 now, wherever you get your podcasts. You know, you get your podcasts. Hello and welcome to Electral Disfunction from Sky News with me, Beth Rigby, me Ruth Davidson and me Harriet Harmon. We've got the perfect

1:46.3

excuse to talk about our live show because Scott, one of our amazing listeners, has messaged us

1:54.0

to say, hello ladies, I'm kind of gutted that I'm going to miss your live show in London,

1:59.1

but I'm already going to see Kylie

2:00.8

Minogue in Manchester on the same night. Do we think that that's a reasonable excuse? I actually

2:09.4

can't turn up to our live show either, because I'm also going with Scott to watch Kylie Minogue.

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