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Sophy Ridge on Sunday Sky News
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Sky News’ Sophy Ridge analyses the best of her agenda-setting political interviews.
Every Sunday, Sophy examines how decisions made in Westminster affect all our lives around the country. This podcast features the best of her interviews, with analysis from Sophy, and her team.
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Boris Johnson, small boats and unacceptable behaviour claims | Robert Jenrick and Jonathan Reynolds
MPs return to parliament this week after recess amid some headache headlines for the government surrounding the COVID inquiry and Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages when he was prime minister.
Meanwhile, immigration minister Robert Jenrick reckons many more migrant boats have been intercepted in the English Channel after "landmark deals" with France.
On the Sophy Ridge on Sunday podcast, hear interviews with Mr Jenrick and Labour's shadow business secretary Jonathan Reynolds, who's asked about the party's response to serious allegations involving Geraint Davies MP, who's been suspended under investigation.
On the podcast today, Daily Mirror's political editor John Stevens joins Sophy for analysis and discussion.
Annie Joyce - senior podcast producer
Paul Stanworth - editor -
Suella Braverman’s speeding row | Thérèse Coffey and Andy Street
As Home Secretary Suella Braverman faces criticism over claims she asked civil servants to help her avoid completing a driving awareness course alongside other motorists, the Prime Minister is under pressure to launch an investigation into accusations of impropriety in his government.
On the Sophy Ridge on Sunday podcast, hear Sophy's interviews with Environment minister Thérèse Coffey, Conservative Mayor for the West Midlands, Andy Street.
Plus, Sophy is joined by Sky's political correspondent Liz Bates and programme editor Scott Beasley to analyse those interviews. -
Local election results, Brexit and nurses' pay | Grant Shapps, Jacob Rees-Mogg and Jonathan Reynolds
The fallout from local election results, where the Conservatives lost more than 1,000 councillors and 49 councils, is hitting home for the Tories as Rishi Sunak faces criticism from his own party.
Plus, Brexit is back. Energy Secretary Grant Shapps says Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer wants to "re-open" the Brexit settlement while Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg tells Sophy Ridge that Brexit stopped the Ukraine invasion from succeeding.
On the Sophy Ridge On Sunday podcast, hear Sophy's interviews with Jacob Rees-Mogg, Grant Shapps, as well as shadow business secretary Jordan Reynolds.
Plus, Sophy's joined by Sky's political correspondent Liz Bates and programme editor Scott Beasley to unpick and analyse those interviews. -
Local elections and policing coronation protests | Wes Streeting, Lucy Frazer and Daisy Cooper
The Tories suffering a “hammering” in the local elections, losing more than 1,000 councillors and 49 councils. Sky News analysis also suggested Labour would become the largest party in Westminster in a general election - but short of an overall majority.
And Saturday’s coronation has prompted questions over the police response to the anti-monarchy protests following arrests.
On the Sophy Ridge on Sunday podcast, hear Sophy’s interviews with the Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting, the Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer and Lib Dem Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper.
Joining Sophy on the podcast this week for analysis and discussion: Sky’s deputy political editor Sam Coates and James Heale, The Spectator’s political correspondent.
Annie Joyce - senior podcast producer
Paul Stanworth - editor -
Local Elections, attack ads and AI | Keir Starmer and Mark Harper
As campaigning ahead of this week’s local elections in England ramps up, so is the expectation management from both Labour and the Conservatives.
Transport Secretary Mark Harper says his party expects to lose 1,000 seats on Thursday and Labour Leader Keir Starmer defends his party’s personal attacks on PM Rishi Sunak. Plus, are governments prepared for the impact of AI on our economy, artificial intelligence expert Stuart Russell says they aren’t.
Political Editor at the Daily Express, Sam Lister joins Sophy Ridge to unpick all those interviews and look ahead to the week in Westminster.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
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Raab's bullying report and the local elections | Oliver Dowden and Ed Davey
Days after former deputy prime minister Dominic Raab's resignation, Sophy Ridge talks to the new man in the job, Oliver Dowden.
They discuss if he believes Dominic Raab is a bully, the upcoming local elections, and whether Tory scandals are distracting from court backlogs.
Plus Sir Ed Davey, leader of the Lib Dems, tells Sophy about the party "gaining momentum" and his thoughts on the Raab bullying report.
To discuss these interviews in-depth, Sophy is joined by The Guardian's deputy political editor Jessica Elgot, as well as programme editor Scott Beasley.
Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Editor: Philly Beaumont
Customer Reviews
MPs expenses
Keir Starmer says Parliament should decide what second jobs are ok - perfectly sensible.
David Lammy earns additional income all declared in line with the rules and Starmer’s indications about what would be ok.
Caulfield earns as a nurse.
… and Sky decides that this is the issue not that May has earned £2.5m, Johnson has earned >£1m since November and the vast majority of high earners are Conservatives.
Sky becoming a party political organisation?
Best Sunday Politics Show
Sophy Ridge is the best political interviewer on broadcast IMO. She consistently asks good questions and uncovers policy without berating politicians with repetitive questions on areas they clearly won’t answer.
Sophy understands the interview format is not an interrogation which is clearly missed by contemporaries in her field.
Fascination with saying right at end of every sentence
🙄 awful to hear