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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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Labour Party Conference: Ed Miliband, Andy Burnham, RMT and Unison
The Sophy Ridge on Sunday podcast comes from Liverpool this week, where Labour’s party conference is taking place.
On this episode, Sophy is joined by our political correspondent Liz Bates as they discuss reaction to the Tories’ mini-budget from new Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng and fears over potential general strike action as well as today’s interviews – featuring Labour's Energy and Climate Change Secretary and former party leader Ed Miliband, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, trade union general secretaries Christina McAnea, from Unison, and Mick Lynch, from the RMT.
Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
Paul Stanworth – editor -
The day before a new PM | Nicola Sturgeon, Philip Hammond, Edward Lister
Sophy Ridge is back after the summer recess to a busy week in politics, interviewing Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, former chancellor Philip Hammond, and former adviser to Boris Johnson Lord Edward Lister.
The day before a new prime minister is chosen by Conservative party members, Sophy is joined by Sky’s political correspondent Amanda Akass and producer Scott Beasley to discuss the fractures in the Tory party, and analysis of today’s interviews.
Producers: Soila Apparicio and Scott Beasley -
Race to replace Boris Johnson | Dominic Raab, Sir Iain Duncan Smith and Lee Rowley
Tory leadership debates got underway this week, as the race to become the next prime minister sees five candidates battle it out – Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Penny Mordaunt, Kemi Badenoch and Tom Tugendhat.
Sophy Ridge is joined by Sky’s political correspondent Rob Powell and editor Toby Sculthorp as they discuss interviews with those backing three of the hopefuls looking for the keys to Number 10.
Also, a reminder that on Sky News this Tuesday at 8pm, Kay Burley will host a leadership debate, with the final Tory candidates taking part.
Host: Sophy Ridge
Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Editor: Paul Stanworth -
Conservative leadership contest: Grant Shapps, Tom Tugendhat & Jeremy Hunt
Interviews with three Conservative leadership hopefuls: Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee Tom Tugendhat and former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt. Sophy and team on discussions of tax and spending plans from three of those hoping to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister.
Host: Sophy Ridge
Contributors: Scott Beasley & Toby Sculthorp
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Strike strife | Grant Shapps & Mick Lynch
Interviews with Transport Secretary Grant Shapps and RMT union General Secretary Mick Lynch. This week we’re focusing on the nationwide train strikes that will see mass disruption as railway workers walkout to demand big pay rises given the cost of living crisis.
Host: Sophy Ridge
Contributors: Scott Beasley & Toby Sculthorp
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Brandon Lewis, Mick Lynch & Kira Rudik
Interviews with Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis, RMT trade union general secretary Mick Lynch and Ukrainian MP Kira Rudik. There are discussions about the Prime Minister’s future following the Sue Gray report, the potential for a nationwide rail strike and an extremely powerful account of what has happened to Ukraine and its people.
Host: Sophy Ridge
Contributors: Rob Powell and Scott Beasley
Producer: Scott Beasley
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