Electoral Dysfunction
Electoral Dysfunction
Sky News
Who is regulating reality TV? Lessons from MAFS UK
47 minutes Posted May 22, 2026 at 4:00 am.
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Reality show Married At First Sight UK on Channel 4 is facing serious allegations this week, so Beth Rigby, Ruth Davidson, and Harriet Harman discuss whether more should be done to make reality TV safer – and if MPs ought to get involved.

Plus, with three by-elections coming up, has Andy Burnham’s bid to return to Westminster thrown the constituency of Makerfield into chaos? And why might the North Sea oil reserves become a hot button issue for voters in Aberdeen South?

For a full list of candidates standing in your area, visit the Electoral Commission website.

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And if you didn't know, you can also watch Beth, Ruth, and Harriet on YouTube.