Sophy Ridge On Sunday

In a special edition recorded in front of a live audience at the 'Podcast Live' festival in London, Sophy and Matt talk to former Cabinet minister Justine Greening about Brexit, the state of politics, and her future outside Parliament. She also reveals her talent for impersonations of colleagues...

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick tells Sophy the government has "no plan" if it cannot get a Brexit deal and Parliament prevents the UK leaving in October without one. Extinction Rebellion activists explain why they are planning to cause mass disruption in the next couple of weeks. Plus Sophy and Matt come up with a novel way to solve the Brexit deadlock...

Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay explains to Sophy where the "landing zone" for a revised Brexit deal could be. Harriet Harman lays out why she wants to be the next Commons Speaker. Chuka Umunna defends the Liberal Democrats' decision to support revoking Article 50.

After an extraordinary week in Westminster, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab tells Sophy that the government will "test the limits" of a law passed by MPs to block a no deal Brexit. Labour's Shami Chakrabarti brands the Prime Minister a "tin-pot dictator" for threatening the move.

After Boris Johnson asked the Queen to prorogue Parliament for a month in the run-up to Brexit, rebel Conservative MP David Gauke and Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell explain how they will seek to stop no deal. International Development Secretary Alok Sharma, meanwhile, gives the case for the government.

Sophy sits down with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to discuss Brexit, his plans for an election and - in his first major interview since a documentary about the issue - anti-Semitism in his party. She also talks to Chief Secretary to the Treasury Rishi Sunak about preparing for no deal and whether Boris Johnson's spending plans add up.

With tensions between the UK and Iran continuing to escalate, Sophy talks to Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood. Plus election strategist James Kanagasooriam explains if the Remain alliance that has been constructed for the Brecon & Radnorshire by-election could work nationally.

With Gina Miller threatening to take Boris Johnson to court, Niall asks her why and also gets the reaction of Johnson supporter and former Cabinet minister Priti Patel. Plus Dame Margaret Hodge gives her view on the latest row about anti-Semitism in the Labour Party.

Sophy talks to former Conservative leadership contender Dominic Raab about why he is now backing Boris Johnson to be Prime Minister. Plus Minette Batters, the President of the NFU, warns what a no deal Brexit could mean for farming.

Sophy sits down with the man likely to be the next Prime Minister - Boris Johnson. She quizzes him on his spending plans, Brexit, the case of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, and whether he has any plans to lock up his rivals. Plus Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell talks Brexit and anti-Semitism.

Boris Johnson's leadership campaign has been derailed by an apparent row with his partner at home. But how much of an impact will it have on his battle for Number Ten and does he have the character and ideas to defeat Jeremy Hunt? Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Johnson-backing Conservative MP Rishi Sunak have their say.

Despite an underwhelming showing in the first round of the Conservative leadership contest, Dominic Raab tells Sophy Ridge he is still "quietly confident" heading into round two. Amber Rudd reveals if she would now accept a lift home from Boris Johnson, and Jo Cox's sister Kim Leadbeater remembers her on the third anniversary of her murder.

Sophy is joined by two of the front runners in the Conservative leadership contest - Home Secretary Sajid Javid and Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt - to discuss why they want to become the next prime minister.

Sam Gyimah is the 13th Conservative MP to announce a run for his party's leadership. He tells Niall why he's running. Plus Justice Secretary David Gauke explains who he is backing for leader, and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has some choice words for Donald Trump.

With Theresa May stepping down, the Conservative leadership contest has started in earnest. Esther McVey is running but Justine Greening is not - Sophy talks to both of them to understand their reasoning.Theresa May's longtime friend and former deputy Damian Green tells us who he is backing. Plus John McDonnell, the Shadow Chancellor, explains how Labour sees it all.

Could the race to succeed Theresa May have more runners than the Grand National? Sophy asks Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay and Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood if they will run, and analyses the state of the race.

With the European elections coming up Sophy asks former Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair if he can still vote for the party. Plus Green Party co-leader Sian Berry explains why the Greens are on the rise.

It's not often you get straight answers about MPs' leadership ambitions, but Rory Stewart broke the mould on this week's #Ridge. Listen to his interview with Sophy, her chats with Jonathan Ashworth and Nigel Farage, and exclusive analysis about the local elections and what next for Brexit.