
Electoral Dysfunction
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Beth Rigby Interviews.... Jacob Rees-Mogg
Sky’s Beth Rigby speaks to Conservative minister Jacob Rees-Mogg about the cost of living crisis, partygate, and not being able to cook. Plus, Beth's analysis of the week's big stories and more of your emails with producer Mollie Malone.

Beth Rigby Interviews... Sean Paul and Julianne Smith
Sky News' Beth Rigby talks to one of the biggest names in dancehall and reggae, Sean Paul, about climate change, Jamaica's view of the Commonwealth and Glastonbury. The US Ambassador to NATO, Julianne Smith, tells Beth that Sweden and Finland could join the alliance within the next "couple of months"Plus, Beth's analysis of the week's big stories - including the latest on partygate fines. Producer Mollie Malone joins for more of your emails.

Beth Rigby Interviews... Vladimir Chizhov and Kwajo Tweneboa
Sky's Beth Rigby speaks to Russia's ambassador to the European Union, Vladimir Chizhov. Plus, the 23-year-old campaigner who's become a hero for renters in the UK. Kwajo Tweneboa used his social media to get Europe's largest housing association to fix the squalid conditions that people were living in.And, as usual, producer Mollie Malone joins for your emails.

Beth Rigby Interviews...Tina Brown
Sky's Beth Rigby talks to Tina Brown, the former editor-in-chief of Tatler, Vanity Fair, and The New Yorker, and best-selling author of The Diana Chronicles. They discuss Megxit, whether Prince Andrew can ever return to the royal fold, and the ways in which Kate is similar to the Queen. Plus, producer Mollie Malone joins Beth with more of your emails.

Beth Rigby Interviews... Fiona Hill
Sky’s Beth Rigby speaks to Fiona Hill, once a working-class girl from County Durham, who became the top Russia expert in Donald Trump’s White House. They talk sexism in politics and nuclear war in Ukraine. Plus, producer Mollie Malone joins Beth to look back on their trip to India with Boris Johnson and go through more listener emails.

Beth Rigby Interviews... Matt Hancock and Alyssa Carson
Sky’s Beth Rigby talks to former health secretary Matt Hancock about lessons learnt from the COVID pandemic. There's also an interview with the world's youngest astronaut in training, 21-year-old Alyssa Carson, who wants to become the first person to walk on Mars.Plus, Beth's producer, Mollie Malone, joins for emails on partygate, social media and canalside runs.

Beth Rigby Interviews... Dame Kate Bingham
Beth Rigby speaks to Dame Kate Bingham, who was chair of the UK Vaccine Taskforce during the COVID pandemic. She was in charge of procuring vaccines and deploying them in the early days of the spread of the virus. Plus, the usual debrief with Beth and producer Mollie Malone.

Beth Rigby Interviews… Vitali Klitschko
This week, Vitali Klitschko speaks to Beth Rigby about Russian attempts to invade Kyiv, life in the city, and his hopes for a peace deal. Plus, more analysis from Beth and her producer Mollie Malone, as they go through more of your emails. Email: [email protected]

Beth Rigby Interviews… Rishi Sunak and Anoosheh Ashoori
This week, Anoosheh Ashoori speaks to Beth Rigby about his mental health struggles while imprisoned in Iran and his family’s fight to get him back to the UK, while the chancellor Rishi Sunak talks about his Spring Statement, juggling family and work – does he have leadership ambitions? Plus, more analysis from Beth, her producer Mollie Malone and Sanya Burgess, from our data and forensics team, who worked to get Anoosheh’s exclusive interview for this episode. Anyone feeling emotionally distressed or suicidal can call Samaritans on 116 123 or email [email protected]: [email protected]

Beth Rigby Interviews... Gary Neville
This week, the pundit, coach and former player talks to Beth Rigby about, what he says are big questions about football ownerships after the sanctions put on Roman Abramovich. Plus, why he's signed up as a member of the Labour party, what makes a good leader and who would he rather work for - Liverpool FC or the Conservatives? Plus, the usual debrief with Beth and her producer Mollie Malone.Email: [email protected]

Beth Rigby Interviews... Boris Johnson
Is nuclear war a real possibility for Putin? And does the prime minister feel guilty as Ukraine's president repeatedly asks the West for a no fly zone?On her new podcast, our political editor Beth Rigby speaks to Boris Johnson about the bombing of a maternity hospital in Mariupol, the prospect of chemical weapons being used by Russia and what it would take for NATO allies to offer further support to Ukrainian forces.Plus, more analysis from Beth and her producer Mollie Malone as they reflect on what the prime minister had to say.Email: [email protected]