{"id":246581,"date":"2025-05-23T12:04:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T11:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/the-truth-behind-the-rift-in-downing-street-electoral-dysfunction\/"},"modified":"2025-05-23T12:04:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T11:04:55","slug":"the-truth-behind-the-rift-in-downing-street-electoral-dysfunction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/the-truth-behind-the-rift-in-downing-street-electoral-dysfunction\/","title":{"rendered":"The truth behind the \u2018rift\u2019 in Downing Street &#8211; Electoral Dysfunction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/V9dMEZBcQ2A\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"The truth behind the \u2018rift\u2019 in Downing Street - Electoral Dysfunction\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V9dMEZBcQ2A\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Are Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves falling out over winter fuel payments?<\/p>\n<p>Beth tells us what she\u2019s been hearing in Westminster about a rift between the pair and although it\u2019s denied by Number 11, she\u2019s heard there\u2019s a \u201cpalpable tension\u201d between the principal players over the change in policy.<\/p>\n<p>Also, with a vote on welfare reforms coming up next month Beth, Harriet Harman and Ruth Davidson discuss how it will play out with Labour MPs and whether the government is losing its grip despite having such a big majority. <\/p>\n<p>Plus, Beth speaks to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds about the winter fuel U-turn and whether the government can get a better deal with Donald Trump. <\/p>\n<p>#electoraldysfunction #rachelreeves #keirstarmer #downingstreet <\/p>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/skynews <\/p>\n<p>Click here to get Electoral Dysfunction podcast for free: https:\/\/podfollow.com\/electoraldysfunction<br \/>\nPolitics at Sam and Anne\u2019s podcast is available for free here: https:\/\/podfollow.com\/politics-at-sam-and-annes<br \/>\nFollow us on Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/skynews<br \/>\nLike us on Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/skynews<br \/>\nFollow us on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/skynews<br \/>\nFollow us on TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@skynews <\/p>\n<p>For more content go to http:\/\/news.sky.com and download our apps:<br \/>\nApple https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/gb\/app\/sky-news\/id316391924?mt=8 Android https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&amp;hl=en_GB<br \/>\nTo enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https:\/\/news.sky.com\/info\/library-sales<\/p>\n<p>Sky News<br \/>\nThe full story, first. 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