Any Other Business Podcast
1) Andy Street: Which is more cut-throat, business or politics?
The former John Lewis boss turned West Midlands mayor is this week's guest. Andy Street joins Sophy and Matt to discuss Boris Johnson, devolution, HS2 and the transition from retail to politics. But w...Show More
2) Caroline Flint: Difficult childhood shaped my politics
In an open and frank discussion, the Labour MP Caroline Flint talks to Sophy Ridge and Matt Lavender about her difficult childhood, living with an alcoholic mother, her tribal loyalty to Labour and wh...Show More
3) Frank Field: Telling "Mrs T" her time was up
Independent MP Frank Field tells Sophy and Matt why he left the Labour Party, how support for children needs to start before they are born, and about the night he visited Downing Street to tell Margar...Show More
4) Justine Greening: We haven't delivered for young people
Conservative Justine Greening reveals her blueprint for increasing opportunities for the young, why she feels the Treasury is not fit for purpose and what happened when she quit the government - inclu...Show More
5) Stella Creasy: The culture of the Labour movement is toxic
Labour's Stella Creasy talks about the abuse she receives, her views on feminism and equality and explains why her parents are troublesome constituents. But can she get through the conversation with S...Show More
6) Tom Watson: My job is to hold the Labour Party together
Labour's deputy leader Tom Watson tells Sophy and Matt about his 'craziest moment' at Glastonbury and how he's learned to love the Labour supporters who dislike him. But on the podcast where mention o...Show More
7) Margaret Hodge: What I really wanted to say to Corbyn in Commons confrontation
Dame Margaret Hodge joins Sophy Ridge and Matt Lavender to discuss racism, equality and why she didn't quit Labour to join Change UK. But on the podcast where Brexit is banned, will she survive the in...Show More
Margaret Hodge: What I really wanted to say to Corbyn in Commons confrontation
44:46 | Jun 5th, 2019
8) James Cleverly: I'd make a better prime minister than Boris
Brexit is banned on this podcast, so how will James Cleverly - the MP for Braintree and Br*xit minister - survive the interview? He joins Sophy and Matt to discuss what the next prime minister might l...Show More
9) Tom Tugendhat: Centrism is not a dirty word
In the augural Any Other Business podcast, Sophy Ridge and Matt Lavender talk to the Conservative MP for Tonbridge and Malling and former Army Officer Tom Tugendhat about his career, his political pri...Show More
10) Trailer: Don't mention the B-word
"Hi, this is Sophy Ridge, and I'm very excited about our new podcast Any Other Business. I'll be interviewing politicians about anything and everything - other than Brexit. The B-word is banned." Subs...Show More