“It’s not the parents’ fault.” The risk is that we let “Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg be Mum and Dad”. Digital rights campaigner Beeban Kidron, in an important and moving interview with @emmavj.bsky.social on.ft.com/4j5hEyb

🗣️ 'I am not satisfied with these numbers.' Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that the OBR has downgraded the UK's economic growth forecast for this year from 2% to 1%. trib.al/YKanzN3

Chancellor's difficult decisions in spring statement could just be the start

Lower-income households set to be £500 poorer after chancellor's spring statement - thinktank

What Labour is doing to keep the welfare rebels quiet

Electoral Dysfunction: Can Starmer silence the rebels? @HarrietHarman @RuthDavidsonPC and I chew over the Spring Statement fall out for govt and Reeves personally. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts or watch is on @YouTube news.sky.com/video/electo...

“FUBAR” That’s one congressman's response to jaw-dropping news that Trump officials discussed war plans in a group chat on Signal It's an old military acronym meaning 'F***ed up beyond recognition" or "…beyond repair" > ANALYSIS via @skydavidblevins news.sky.com/story/leakin...

The Atlantic’s security breach revelation genuinely one of the most extraordinary stories I’ve ever read. It’s simply astounding. It’s also a devastating breach of national security. Surely huge fall out now in US. Also raises concerns for allies like UK www.thetimes.com/article/0e8e...

The Atlantic’s security breach revelation genuinely one of the most extraordinary stories I’ve ever read. It’s simply astounding. It’s also a devastating breach of national security. Surely huge fall out now in US. Also raises concerns for allies like UK www.thetimes.com/article/0e8e...

Spring Statement challenge for @bethrigby.bsky.social & @edconway.bsky.social - 45 seconds each to analyse it. Start the clock ⏰ news.sky.com/video/share-...

Wasn’t this great ❤️

At least economics is still working, nothing else is "Heathrow hotels quadruple prices as stranded passengers drive demand" - on.ft.com/4bSEiHY via @financialtimes.com

ELECTORAL DYSFUNCTION: Rachel Reeves is about to face a very tough week. Growth downgrade and spending squeeze on the way. Primer on Spring Statement here + lots more on pod episode about this and welfare cuts news.sky.com/story/spring...

👋🏻🏃🏻‍♀️I’m running the London Marathon to raise money for @northlondonhospice who cared so brilliantly for my very dear friend Laura who died last year. It’s a very special place & relies of donations to keep going. If you can help this cause, I’d be hugely grateful www.justgiving.com/page/beth-ri...

Rachel Reeves says the welfare system is letting people down as she paved the way for billions in welfare savings in the Spring statement > news.sky.com/story/rachel...

For #IWD2025, Rachel Reeves came on Electoral Dysfunction. We talked about her job, being called ‘Rachel from accounts’, being underestimated, Zelenskyy, defence spending, welfare cuts and how the world has changed - as well as fun stuff (kittens & cheese sarnies) > youtu.be/nJu2GDEtO9I?...

Stop typing all those questions to ChatGPT and WhatsApp them to the brilliant brains of Electoral Dysfunction instead.

🙋🏻‍♀️ED ALERT: Do you have a question for us!? We're recording an Electoral Dysfunction Q&A special. Please send us your messages and voice notes on Whatsapp - 07934200444 or email us [email protected] & @HarrietHarman @RuthDavidsonPC and I will give you a straight answer!

VOD apparently where it’s at. You can listen AND watch ED if that’s what you desire. This ep, as Badenoch marks 100 days, Ruth explains why she thinks Kemi might be out sooner than she 1st thought, Harriet gets cross w some MPs & how does PM handle the Trump newswire? www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiW4...

Here’s someone else talking about the need to make the positive case for immigration, Ruth Davidson on Electoral Dysfunction with @bethrigby.bsky.social

NEW POD is out. You can watch us in YouTube or find Electoral Dysfunction wherever you get your podcasts. This week, Ruth changes her view on how long Badenoch will survive as the Tory leader’s tenure bumps along. Plus Harriet on Reform & how Trump’s hitting UK politics youtu.be/DiW4so1YC9Y?...

Middle East crisis live: White House walks back Trump’s Gaza ‘takeover’ comments in face of widespread international anger

Well this is lovely. Thank you @RTS_media for shortlisting me as Political Journalist of the year for the third year running. Am honoured to be listed amongst so many great colleagues @Skynews & across the industry rts.org.uk/article/nomi...

Trump says US will take over the Gaza Strip, make it the ‘Riviera of the Middle East’ & permanently relocate Gazans > Extraordinary moment as Trump overturns decades of US policy in remarks that will anger US allies in region. Analysis by Sky’s Dom Waghorn > news.sky.com/story/trumps...

This podcast is an excellent listen, episode after episode. Thank you Beth, Ruth and Harriet 🙏

Women at work who tell me they are rather tired of mansplainy policy pods get a quick - and now award-winning - recommendation from me to listen to this! Congrats to the team.

🥳 NEW: Electoral Dysfunction is now on youtube, so you can watch AND listen to us if that's your jam (am channeling #MAFSAU there, which fits as because this ep has a little nod to Love Island) Thank u to our brilliant editor Tom Sue Yek & @laurafitzpatrick.bsky.social youtu.be/qXQudUsITfE?...

🥳 NEW: Electoral Dysfunction is now on youtube, so you can watch AND listen to us if that's your jam (am channeling #MAFSAU there, which fits as because this ep has a little nod to Love Island) Thank u to our brilliant editor Tom Sue Yek & @laurafitzpatrick.bsky.social youtu.be/qXQudUsITfE?...

Fantastic time last night at @inhousecomms.bsky.social inaugural political podcast awards. Great to see my personal favourite @skynewss.bsky.social Electoral Dysfunction with @bethrigby.bsky.social Ruth Davidson & Harriet Harman scoop some awards!

Well this was very lovely. Two awards last night at the inaugural podcast awards. Here’s a pic of Ruth and I (Jess & Harriet couldn’t make it)Thanks for the shout out Liz 🥰

ANALYSIS: Reeves’ growth speech that will be looked back on as a definitive moment for this govt. Entire Starmer project rests on growth & the success, or failure, of what Chancellor set out Growth is a fight Starmer & Reeves want to have - & they can't afford to lose news.sky.com/story/growth...

ANALYSIS: Trump 2.0 is upon us. How’s Starmer going to handle it? news.sky.com/story/starme...

This week’s Electoral Dysfunction now in your feed wherever you get your podcasts. Southport - was there a cover up? (Good debate in which we unpack it all), how is Starmer going to handle Trump 2.0 PLUS Melania’s hat podfollow.com/electoraldys...

If you’re interested in politics - follow Electoral Dysfunction. It’s how I start my Friday. Feel like this week’s could have been 4 hours long! @bethrigby.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e...

ANALYSIS: After suspicions about Southport attack ‘cover-up’, no wonder the public is confused The attack falls outside the definition of terrorism because police couldn’t identify the killer’s motive. Excellent analysis by @skymartinbrunt > news.sky.com/story/no-won...

And you can listen to what it was like to take the trip into Ukraine, the day with the PM/Zelensky and how Trump’s arrival to White House is changing the conversation to ending this war at the negotiating table rather than the battlefield on ED> Welcome to Trump World podfollow.com/electoraldys...

You can follow me on @bethrigbysky on insta. Will put the Ukraine story I made into my highlights

Watch full 11 mins on this link. We also talk about Trump, his return to power and what it means for global politics news.sky.com/video/uk-wil...

Went to Ukraine this weekend. Exclusive interview with PM on which he all bit confirms UK will play a role in European peacekeeping force should this be an outcome of negotiations to be led by Trump news.sky.com/story/uk-wil...

The idea of the pod is to have more informal, conversational exchanges that are a bit different than the ones you watch on TV which tend to be more formal, and much shorter… give us a try > podfollow.com/electoraldys...

What a hell of an episode it was. Listen in the car, and couldn’t believe how fast those 40 minutes flew by. So many things I want to comment on, but I’ll wait to listen to it again. Elon, Trump, Starmer, Conservatives. Phew.

Tulip Siddiq resigns as City minister. In letter to PM Siddiq said that while she had "not breached the ministerial code", it is clear that continuing as a Treasury minister would be "a distraction from the work of the govt” PM tells her ‘door always open for a return’ news.sky.com/story/pressu...

Tulip Siddiq resigns as City minister. In letter to PM Siddiq said that while she had "not breached the ministerial code", it is clear that continuing as a Treasury minister would be "a distraction from the work of the govt” PM tells her ‘door always open for a return’ news.sky.com/story/pressu...

BREAKING | Tulip Siddiq resigns as government minister amid Bangladesh corruption probes

Fairly consistent pattern across polls with variation at margins - Labour have lost a significant chunk of vote since July - The Tories stuck somewhere around their low General Election vote - Reform have built on Autumn momentum, events of last week certainly haven’t hurt them

Have had a bit of criticism here from those who say me/broadcasters giving Reform too much coverage. Read the article I wrote. The point is, Reform is challenging Tories & becoming the (bigger) vessel compared to other parties w voters disillusioned in politics. How this plays out critical 2 next GE

Our first voting intention since the general election shows a close contest between Labour and Reform UK (12-13 Jan 2025) Labour: 26% Reform UK: 25% Conservatives: 22% Lib Dems: 14% Green: 8% SNP: 3% yougov.co.uk/politics/art...

Absolutely thrilled to be named Woman of the Year 2024 by WiJ alongside @cathynewman.bsky.social & Sam Poling. A huge honour after a huge political year & congratulations to @christinalamb.bsky.social for her Lifetime Achievement Award & rising stars @riannacroxford.bsky.social & Cree Summer

Reform just 1pp behind Lab, acc to YouGov poll for @SkyNews & pushed Tories into 3rd place - Lab 26% (35% in GE) - Reform UK 25% (15%) - Cons 22% (24%) - Lib Dem 14% (13%) - Greens 8% (7%) Column below looking at Reform & its threat to Tories/Lab in 2025> www.standard.co.uk/comment/nige...

ELECTORAL DYSFUNCTION: Harriet Harman, Ruth Davidson and I sat down on Friday to talk about the interview with Jess Phillips, Musk, Badenoch’s response and the issue of child sex abuse and grooming gangs. You can listen here > podfollow.com/electoraldys...