Our politics editor Beth Rigby and producer Mollie Malone explore the big political stories of the week including government U-turns and Liz Truss's speech to her party conference.

Plus, Beth speaks to businessman and former-Conservative party donor Gareth Quarry. He recently defected to Labour, saying leader Keir Starmer and his team "were sensible people who have got their feet on the ground" while Liz Truss and her chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng were practicing "GCSE economics".

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In a bonus edition of the podcast, Sky News’ political editor Beth Rigby speaks to Liz Truss ahead of her first conference speech as Conservative Party leader.

The Prime Minister says she had “absolutely no shame” in doing a U-turn on the plan to scrap the 45p higher rate of tax. She also said that a decision will be made in “due course” on whether to increase benefits in line with inflation.

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Sky News’ political editor Beth Rigby is back with a new series of the podcast – bringing you big interviews and looking back on the week’s politics.

Beth and producer Mollie Malone are at the Labour party conference – discussing Sir Keir Starmer’s speech, the financial crisis and the pressure building on new prime minister Liz Truss.

Plus, Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson joins to talk about grassroots football, the cost of living crisis - and Jurgen Klopp and Gareth Southgate

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Sky News' political editor Beth Rigby's looking at the final two candidates for the Conservative party leadership on her last podcast before a summer break.

As well as assessing the chances for Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, she sits down with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to discuss his image, being investigated for a potential lockdown breach and what a new prime minister could mean for his party.

Plus, producer Mollie Malone is back to go through your messages.

On this episode, Sky News' political editor Beth Rigby has an exclusive interview with Conservative leadership candidate, and contender to be prime minister, Penny Mordaunt.

The trade minister and former defence secretary said that she is running "a positive campaign" and warned her rivals about "doing each other down".

Ms Mordaunt also speaks about her stance on the cost of living crisis, defence spending, and trans rights.

There’s no interview this time so, at the end of the day Boris Johnson said he’s quitting, Sky News’ Political Editor Beth Rigby and producer Mollie Malone sat down on the Downing Street pavement to assess what just happened. They also talk about his legacy and run through the people who might follow him as PM.

Plus, news on which politicians showed at the Spectator’s summer party and a live TV breaking news hair disaster.

Sky News' political editor Beth Rigby is back from reporting on the prime minister's trip to the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Rwanda.
On this episode, she sits down with former prime minister Gordon Brown. He says he believes Britain is "at war with America over Ireland" - as US politicians oppose plans to override the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Plus, your emails, with producer Mollie Malone, and a big update for podcast regulars.

Sky News' political editor Beth Rigby is on the Eurostar heading out of Brussels after interviewing the vice president of the European Commission, Maros Sefcovic. In an exclusive interview, he says Boris Johnson's plan to overhaul parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol is "politically driven".
Plus, producer Mollie Malone joins to debrief the interview and has an update for the podcast friends.

Sky's Political Editor Beth Rigby speaks to actress Dame Emma Thompson about female sexuality and her new film Good Luck To You, Leo Grande. Also, the government’s new social mobility tsar Katherine Burbalsingh talks about the attention put on getting people from deprived backgrounds into top universities and elite jobs.

Plus, Beth's analysis of the week's big stories, including the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, and Boris Johnson’s No Confidence vote, and more of your emails with her producer Mollie Malone.

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.