Did a "difficult woman" upset Andy Burnham's cabinet plans?
We didn't get details of Andy Burnham's top team until most people had gone to bed... so why did it take so long?
Beth, Jess, Harriet and Ruth discuss whether some ministers negotiated for different jobs – and whether nobody wanted to be justice secretary.
Harriet also has stern words for "bitter" former cabinet ministers who are criticising the new government from the sidelines.
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Electoral Dysfunction
Political powerhouses Beth Rigby, Ruth Davidson and Harriet Harman unite to unravel the spin and explain what’s really going on in Westminster and beyond.
Each episode examines who holds influence, what politicians are really saying, and the forces driving decisions behind closed doors.
With authoritative insight and candid conversation, they assess who is rising, who is falling, and who is heading for Electoral Dysfunction.
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