Beth Rigby
@bethrigby.bsky.social
Political Editor, Presenter and Podcaster, Sky News. RTS Political Journalist of the Year. Electoral Dysfunction podcast out every Friday
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We're recording an Electoral Dysfunction Q&A special. Please send us your messages and voice notes on Whatsapp - 07934200444 or email us electoraldysfunction@sky.uk & @HarrietHarman @RuthDavidsonPC and I will give you a straight answer!
February 11, 2025 at 10:45 AM
🙋🏻♀️ED ALERT: Do you have a question for us!?
We're recording an Electoral Dysfunction Q&A special. Please send us your messages and voice notes on Whatsapp - 07934200444 or email us electoraldysfunction@sky.uk & @HarrietHarman @RuthDavidsonPC and I will give you a straight answer!
We're recording an Electoral Dysfunction Q&A special. Please send us your messages and voice notes on Whatsapp - 07934200444 or email us electoraldysfunction@sky.uk & @HarrietHarman @RuthDavidsonPC and I will give you a straight answer!
Well this was very lovely. Two awards last night at the inaugural podcast awards. Here’s a pic of Ruth and I (Jess & Harriet couldn’t make it)Thanks for the shout out Liz 🥰
January 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Well this was very lovely. Two awards last night at the inaugural podcast awards. Here’s a pic of Ruth and I (Jess & Harriet couldn’t make it)Thanks for the shout out Liz 🥰
Went to Ukraine this weekend. Exclusive interview with PM on which he all bit confirms UK will play a role in European peacekeeping force should this be an outcome of negotiations to be led by Trump news.sky.com/story/uk-wil...
January 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Went to Ukraine this weekend. Exclusive interview with PM on which he all bit confirms UK will play a role in European peacekeeping force should this be an outcome of negotiations to be led by Trump news.sky.com/story/uk-wil...
Absolutely thrilled to be named Woman of the Year 2024 by WiJ alongside @cathynewman.bsky.social & Sam Poling. A huge honour after a huge political year & congratulations to @christinalamb.bsky.social
for her Lifetime Achievement Award & rising stars @riannacroxford.bsky.social & Cree Summer
for her Lifetime Achievement Award & rising stars @riannacroxford.bsky.social & Cree Summer
January 14, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Absolutely thrilled to be named Woman of the Year 2024 by WiJ alongside @cathynewman.bsky.social & Sam Poling. A huge honour after a huge political year & congratulations to @christinalamb.bsky.social
for her Lifetime Achievement Award & rising stars @riannacroxford.bsky.social & Cree Summer
for her Lifetime Achievement Award & rising stars @riannacroxford.bsky.social & Cree Summer
If you’d like to, you can watch our Christmas special pod with Penny Mordaunt and Gillian Keegan on YouTube > youtu.be/kjPFgaGq1hs?...
December 21, 2024 at 10:41 AM
If you’d like to, you can watch our Christmas special pod with Penny Mordaunt and Gillian Keegan on YouTube > youtu.be/kjPFgaGq1hs?...
It’s up! My Christmas tree bauble collection is amongst my favourite possessions. Collected for decades with baubles from Ron d the world, passed down from my mum and dad to me ❤️🎄
December 2, 2024 at 10:08 AM
It’s up! My Christmas tree bauble collection is amongst my favourite possessions. Collected for decades with baubles from Ron d the world, passed down from my mum and dad to me ❤️🎄
WATCH: Our piece in the assisted dying debate & vote > news.sky.com/video/assist...
November 30, 2024 at 8:02 AM
WATCH: Our piece in the assisted dying debate & vote > news.sky.com/video/assist...
BREAKING: Louise Haigh has resigned as transport secretary after Sky News’s revealed she’d been convicted of an offence related to a mobile phone six months before becoming an MP. Says it was a ‘mistake’ & she’s sorry to leave under these circs, doesn’t want to be distraction
November 29, 2024 at 6:40 AM
BREAKING: Louise Haigh has resigned as transport secretary after Sky News’s revealed she’d been convicted of an offence related to a mobile phone six months before becoming an MP. Says it was a ‘mistake’ & she’s sorry to leave under these circs, doesn’t want to be distraction
Net migration to UK over 900k in year to June 2023. Highest annual total on record & much higher than previous estimate. Yr to June 2024, down to 728k
In the THREE years running up to Brexit vote 2016, under freedom of movement, net migration was c 830k (graph via FT)
In the THREE years running up to Brexit vote 2016, under freedom of movement, net migration was c 830k (graph via FT)
November 28, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Net migration to UK over 900k in year to June 2023. Highest annual total on record & much higher than previous estimate. Yr to June 2024, down to 728k
In the THREE years running up to Brexit vote 2016, under freedom of movement, net migration was c 830k (graph via FT)
In the THREE years running up to Brexit vote 2016, under freedom of movement, net migration was c 830k (graph via FT)
This is very interesting in Sunday Times. Those who have lost a parent in their life are more likely to support assisted dying than those who haven’t. It’s intensely personal isn’t it - personal experience can shape views both ways.
www.thetimes.com/article/97d2...
www.thetimes.com/article/97d2...
November 24, 2024 at 2:44 PM
This is very interesting in Sunday Times. Those who have lost a parent in their life are more likely to support assisted dying than those who haven’t. It’s intensely personal isn’t it - personal experience can shape views both ways.
www.thetimes.com/article/97d2...
www.thetimes.com/article/97d2...
Pod taster: Ruth Davidson talking about why Anas Sarwar is smart to break with Starmer on means testing winter fuel allowance. Bluesky only allows 60 sec videos so I’m trimming the ones we put on the ‘other place’…listen to more wherever you get your podcasts > podfollow.com/electoraldys...
November 22, 2024 at 9:12 AM
Pod taster: Ruth Davidson talking about why Anas Sarwar is smart to break with Starmer on means testing winter fuel allowance. Bluesky only allows 60 sec videos so I’m trimming the ones we put on the ‘other place’…listen to more wherever you get your podcasts > podfollow.com/electoraldys...
Post you from another era. 2000 (ish). Afternoon tea in King’s Lynn, during my pixie cut years
November 21, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Post you from another era. 2000 (ish). Afternoon tea in King’s Lynn, during my pixie cut years
We spent some time on Electoral Dysfunction taking about the life and legacy if John Prescott. Harriet says he *was* the red wall. Ruth called him the ‘yin to Blair’s yang’. Together they delivered three Labour election wins. Full episode out Fri 6am. Will post link here
November 21, 2024 at 4:43 PM
We spent some time on Electoral Dysfunction taking about the life and legacy if John Prescott. Harriet says he *was* the red wall. Ruth called him the ‘yin to Blair’s yang’. Together they delivered three Labour election wins. Full episode out Fri 6am. Will post link here
This just out from Angela Rayner on John Prescott if you’d like to read. She says he never lost sight of who he came into politics to serve and changed the lives of millions of people. She calls him a Labour legend and an inspiration to her
November 21, 2024 at 8:26 AM
This just out from Angela Rayner on John Prescott if you’d like to read. She says he never lost sight of who he came into politics to serve and changed the lives of millions of people. She calls him a Labour legend and an inspiration to her
Watched this on the way back from Rio. How did I get to this age and not know about In the Loop!?
November 20, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Watched this on the way back from Rio. How did I get to this age and not know about In the Loop!?
No excuse when I have the *actual spelling* 😬
November 20, 2024 at 9:20 AM
No excuse when I have the *actual spelling* 😬
Refuelling in Cape Verde as we head back to UK. PM missing PMQs after staying in Brazil after G20 wrapped visit the Fluminese football club. This was us in the stands waiting for his arrival
November 20, 2024 at 8:56 AM
Refuelling in Cape Verde as we head back to UK. PM missing PMQs after staying in Brazil after G20 wrapped visit the Fluminese football club. This was us in the stands waiting for his arrival
This was the location for PM round today. Christ the Redeemer in the background. This is Shona and I once interview completed. They are high pressure moments!
November 19, 2024 at 3:35 PM
This was the location for PM round today. Christ the Redeemer in the background. This is Shona and I once interview completed. They are high pressure moments!
Hello from Rio. PM’s met China’s Xi & proposed a full bilateral meeting in Beijing or London. PM said he wants “our relations to be consistent, durable, respectful, & as we have agreed, avoid surprises where possible”
PM raised issues human rights, parly sanctions & pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai
PM raised issues human rights, parly sanctions & pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai
November 18, 2024 at 1:14 PM
Hello from Rio. PM’s met China’s Xi & proposed a full bilateral meeting in Beijing or London. PM said he wants “our relations to be consistent, durable, respectful, & as we have agreed, avoid surprises where possible”
PM raised issues human rights, parly sanctions & pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai
PM raised issues human rights, parly sanctions & pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai
Stopping to refuel in Cape Verde as we head to G20 & time for a quick @skynews live as PM says he has ‘no plans’ to speak to Putin and puts Ukraine at the top of his agenda and implores allies to shore up support for as long as it takes >
November 17, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Stopping to refuel in Cape Verde as we head to G20 & time for a quick @skynews live as PM says he has ‘no plans’ to speak to Putin and puts Ukraine at the top of his agenda and implores allies to shore up support for as long as it takes >
NEW: PM says he has no plans or speak to Putin in wake of Scholz call as he urges allies to “double down on shoring up support for Ukraine” and says must to that for “as long as it takes”. Here’s the exchange
November 17, 2024 at 5:46 PM
NEW: PM says he has no plans or speak to Putin in wake of Scholz call as he urges allies to “double down on shoring up support for Ukraine” and says must to that for “as long as it takes”. Here’s the exchange
NEW: PM says he has no plans or speak to Putin in wake of Scholz call as he urges allies to “double down on shoring up support for Ukraine” and says must to that for “as long as it takes”. Here’s the exchange
November 17, 2024 at 5:45 PM
NEW: PM says he has no plans or speak to Putin in wake of Scholz call as he urges allies to “double down on shoring up support for Ukraine” and says must to that for “as long as it takes”. Here’s the exchange
We’re heading to G20. So much on agenda. Will we see an attempt by Western allies to try to Trump proof crucial issues from Ukraine as conflict enters the grim milestone of 1000 days. Qs too for PM over small boats & deals to try to stem flow of migrants, the assisted dying bill & farmers revolt
November 17, 2024 at 10:45 AM
We’re heading to G20. So much on agenda. Will we see an attempt by Western allies to try to Trump proof crucial issues from Ukraine as conflict enters the grim milestone of 1000 days. Qs too for PM over small boats & deals to try to stem flow of migrants, the assisted dying bill & farmers revolt
Christmas piccalilli (Delia recipe). Completed. 🙌🏻
November 16, 2024 at 4:24 PM
Christmas piccalilli (Delia recipe). Completed. 🙌🏻