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You may have seen him on the telly, or heard him on the wireless. But Brian Taylor is back on the airwaves - this time, delving into Scotland's politics with The Herald. He'll be bringing fresh analysis and insight into the biggest stories across Scotland, drawing on years of experience in the media industry, and talking to the people who make and break the news. ________________________________________________ Produced by Elle Duffy & Ema Sabljak. Email: podcasts@heraldscotland.co.uk to get ...
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Sky News’ Sophy Ridge with her agenda-setting political interviews - and analysis of what the guests have had to say. Every week, Sophy speaks to the biggest names in politics and then invites correspondents and commentators into her studio to debrief on the main stories.
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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 unite to unravel the spin and explain what’s really going on in Westminster and beyond. Every week, they…
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Sophy hands over Sunday baton | Tony Blair & Kemi Badenoch
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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 biggest trade deal since Brexit. Plus, in the studio is programme editor Scott Beasley, political correspo…
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Yes to trees, not tree-huggers | Rachel Reeves and Victoria Atkins
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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 Government, financial secretary to the Treasury, Victoria Atkins, defends the Prime Minister’s aim of…
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NHS strikes and the 'complicated' issue of teacher pay rises | Steve Barclay and Bridget Phillipson
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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 giving teachers a pay rise is a "complicated issue". Joined by Claire Ellicott, deputy political edit…
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Inflation, interest, and independence | John Glen, Lisa Nandy, and Humza Yousaf
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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 Discontent, with one Treasury minister unable to commit to a public sector pay rise live on Sky News. On …
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'Terrible': Ministers react to lockdown party video | Michael Gove and Anas Sarwar
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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 rules in December 2020. On this week's Sophy Ridge On Sunday podcast, hear Mr Gove's reaction to the cli…
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'The world has moved on from Boris Johnson' | Grant Shapps, Guto Harri, and Pat McFadden
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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 Sunak, with an almighty by-election-related headache, as Westminster rolls towards the summer break. Sir …
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Boris Johnson, small boats and unacceptable behaviour claims | Robert Jenrick and Jonathan Reynolds
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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…
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Suella Braverman’s speeding row | Thérèse Coffey and Andy Street
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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 wi…
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Local election results, Brexit and nurses' pay | Grant Shapps, Jacob Rees-Mogg and Jonathan Reynolds
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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 Ja…
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Local elections and policing coronation protests | Wes Streeting, Lucy Frazer and Daisy Cooper
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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 …
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Local Elections, attack ads and AI | Keir Starmer and Mark Harper
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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…
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Raab's bullying report and the local elections | Oliver Dowden and Ed Davey
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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 "gain…
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Labour party adverts and NHS strike deals | Greg Hands and Wes Streeting
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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 hard”. Plus, Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting defended his party’s recent controversial a…
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Planes, ports, and paternity | Suella Braverman, Lisa Nandy, and Guy Opperman
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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 the Easter holidays, back-to-back queues are affecting the Port of Dover. The Home Secretary speaks…
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Anti-social behaviour, ‘laughing gas’ ban plus Matt Hancock | Michael Gove and Lucy Powell
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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 Donkeys, targeting MPs including former Tory ministers Matt Hancock and Kwasi Kwarteng. Plus, So…
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Rwanda policy, strike deals and Boris Johnson | Oliver Dowden and Miguel Berger
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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 him if his party is avoiding scrutiny on the policy. Sophy also speaks to Miguel Berger, the German …
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