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Introducing… Electoral Dysfunction: Today, something different – we're bringing you the trailer of an exciting new podcast from Sky called Electoral Dysfunction. Beth Rigby. Jess Philips. Ruth Davidson. With polls suggesting trust in politicians is low, three political powerhouses... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

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Sophy hands over Sunday baton | Tony Blair & Kemi Badenoch: It's Sophy Ridge's final time presenting Sophy Ridge on Sunday, but she doesn't go quietly. On this week's episode she interviews former Prime Minister Tony Blair and business secretary Kemi Badenoch who is in New Zealand negotiating Britain's... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

58 min listen

Yes to trees, not tree-huggers | Rachel Reeves and Victoria Atkins: She could be the most powerful woman in Britain if the election goes her way. Joining Sophy on the podcast is the shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves, who explains more about her vision for Britain, and why she’s not a big fan of Just Stop Oil. For the... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

47 min listen

NHS strikes and the 'complicated' issue of teacher pay rises | Steve Barclay and Bridget Phillipson: Host Sophy Ridge interviews Health Secretary Steve Barclay, who has criticised junior doctors, accusing them of "walking away" from talks over pay and conditions. For teachers, Labour's shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson tells Sophy that... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

35 min listen

Inflation, interest, and independence | John Glen, Lisa Nandy, and Humza Yousaf: With the Bank of England trying to bring down inflation, interest is now at 5%, its highest rate since April 2008. The Government is now urging people to "hold their nerve", as Rishi Sunak put it. But Britian may be headed for another Summer of... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

53 min listen

'Terrible': Ministers react to lockdown party video | Michael Gove and Anas Sarwar: Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has called a new leaked partygate video "terrible" - and says the fact the event went ahead is "indefensible". The footage appears to show Tory staff drinking, dancing and joking about "bending" COVID lockdown... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

56 min listen

'The world has moved on from Boris Johnson' | Grant Shapps, Guto Harri, and Pat McFadden: After an explosive weekend, former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned as an MP, taking supporters Nadine Dorries and Nigel Adams with him in exiting the Commons, with whispers that more may follow. It's left his eventual successor, Rishi... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

52 min listen

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... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

37 min listen

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... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

40 min listen

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... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

50 min listen

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... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

45 min listen

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... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

58 min listen

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... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

38 min listen

Labour party adverts and NHS strike deals | Greg Hands and Wes Streeting: Chairman of the Conservative Party Greg Hands admitted the party could lose 1,000 seats at the forthcoming local elections on May 4. Speaking to presenter Trevor Phillips on Sophy Ridge on Sunday, Mr Hands said that the party was “fighting really... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

54 min listen

Planes, ports, and paternity | Suella Braverman, Lisa Nandy, and Guy Opperman: It's been a busy few weeks for the Home Secretary Suella Braverman. There's been the damning report into London's Metropolitan Police, questions over the Government's plans to reduce crossings in the Channel, and just as schools begin to break-up for... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

48 min listen

Anti-social behaviour, ‘laughing gas’ ban plus Matt Hancock | Michael Gove and Lucy Powell: On the Sophy Ridge on Sunday podcast, Sophy speaks to levelling up secretary Michael Gove about measures to tackle anti-social behaviour, banning nitrous oxide - widely known as laughing gas - and an undercover sting by anti-Brexit campaign group Led... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

34 min listen

Rwanda policy, strike deals and Boris Johnson | Oliver Dowden and Miguel Berger: After the government said it was working on starting its deportation flights to Rwanda by the summer, Sophy Ridge speaks to Oliver Dowden, chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster, about ministers' plans to reduce small boat crossings to the UK and asks... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

41 min listen

Spring Budget, Scottish leadership race and Gary Lineker | Jeremy Hunt, Rachel Reeves, and Ash Regan: Despite a big week in politics looming, the row over Gary Lineker’s controversial tweet and subsequently stepping back from presenting Match of the Day is dominating headlines this weekend. But that’s not all that’s happening. Just days ahead of the... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

39 min listen

The small boats plan and the Northern Ireland deal | Chris Heaton-Harris and Lord Dannatt: New small boat crossings legislation will be “very black and white”, the Northern Ireland secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has said. Speaking to podcast host Sophy Ridge, he said the new laws will mean that people who come to the UK illegally will be... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

39 min listen

Northern Ireland Protocol latest | Dominic Raab, Mark Francois and US Senator Bernie Sanders: Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab reckons the government is on the 'cusp' of an agreement to change the Northern Ireland protocol - the agreement, negotiated during Brexit talks, which allows goods to move across the border between Northern Ireland... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

51 min listen

Not So Quiet On the Northern Irish Front | Penny Mordaunt, Yvette Cooper, Lord Peter Mandelson, and Naomi Long: But, just as Westminster had thought Boris Johnson was out of the picture, sources tell Sky News he thinks it would be a "great mistake drop the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill", controversial legislation which allows UK ministers to rip up parts of... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

52 min listen

Tax, international aid and the loan that keeps attracting interest| Andrew Mitchell, John Nicholson and John Redwood: As the death toll from the earthquake in Syria and Turkey continues to rise, Development Minister Andrew Mitchell defends the governments cuts to the international aid budget as Conservative MP John Redwood calls for tax cuts at home. Plus, SNP MP... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

37 min listen

Liz Truss comeback | Grant Shapps, Jonathan Reynolds and Alicia Kearns: Liz Truss has broken her silence after resigning, becoming the shortest serving prime minister in UK history. In a 4,000 word essay, the former PM defended her controversial economic policies and said she didn't get a "realistic chance". On the... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

38 min listen

Nadhim Zahawi is sacked: Nadhim Zahawi has been sacked as Tory party chairman after an ethics inquiry into the handling of his tax affairs found a "serious breach" of the ministerial code. On the podcast, Sophy is joined by Rachel Cunliffe, senior associate editor of the... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

25 min listen

"You're the journalist not me." | James Cleverly and Sharon Graham: The foreign secretary, James Cleverly, avoids answering questions on the latest 'sleaze' allegations to hit the Conservative Party – from Boris Johnson’s £800,000 loan to Party chair and former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs. Plus, General... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

35 min listen

What next for strikes? | Mark Harper, Peter Kyle and Dr Philip Banfield: As further strikes take place across the country this week, the Royal College of Nursing has threatened its biggest walkout in England next month unless talks with the government progress soon. At the same time, Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer has... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

43 min listen

"The NHS is on its face" | The Westminster Accounts and Sir Keir Starmer: How much does your MP earn, on top of their salary, and where does the money come from? For years, many stories have come out of Westminster that have seen MPs wrestling with money - the expenses scandal, cash for questions, the Owen Paterson saga -... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

49 min listen

Winter strikes: James Cleverly, Wes Streeting and Dr Emma Runswick: “More people will die” this winter due to strikes, Dr Emma Runswick, the deputy chair of the British Medical Association council, has warned. James Cleverly, the foreign secretary, says the health secretary’s door is open for talks but... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

42 min listen

December strikes, migrant crossings | Nadhim Zahawi and Miguel Berger: The government could use the army to help ease the disruptions caused by possible public sector strikes, Conservative Party Chairman Nadhim Zahawi told Sky’s Sophy Ridge. Sophy is joined by Sebastian Payne, Whitehall Editor at the Financial... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

48 min listen

Strikes, immigration and I’m A Celebrity | Mark Harper and Lisa Nandy: Sophy Ridge with some of the week's biggest political interviews – plus, analysis of what her guests have had to say. This week she interviews Transport Secretary Mark Harper who is quizzed on strikes – who says inflation matching pay-rises for... by Sophy Ridge On Sunday

48 min listen

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