How do you recover from a political car crash?
Electoral Dysfunction
Sky News
4.6 • 659 Ratings
🗓️ 11 June 2024
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Summary
On this episode, they discuss whether Rishi Sunak can recover from his D-Day blunder, the fallout from Douglas Ross’s resignation as leader of the Scottish Conservatives, and how the parties are funding their manifestos as they are revealed this week.
Plus, Beth tells us how she is preparing to interview the prime minister and Sir Keir Starmer at the upcoming Sky Leaders’ Event.
Email Beth, Ruth, and Ayesha at [email protected], post on X to @BethRigby, or send a WhatsApp voice note on 07934 200 444.
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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. |
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| 1:24.5 | Yes, her bonnet was incredible, wasn't it? You know, it reminds me of it's very Dolly Parton, you know, you know what she said. |
| 1:28.1 | She was like, the higher the hair, the closer to God. |
| 1:30.9 | And I thought, yes, that is what Penny is channeling. |
| 1:38.9 | Okay, hello and welcome to electoral dysfunction Disfunction Extra inches. |
| 1:44.7 | I'm not sure I'm meant to say that, but I did anyway. |
| 1:47.1 | I'm in Grimsby ahead of the Sky Leaders event on Wednesday. |
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