Beth Rigby
British journalist, currently Sky News Political Editor
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Elizabeth Frances Rigby is a British journalist. She has worked for Sky News since 2016, and was appointed Political Editor in 2019. Rigby has previously worked as a newspaper journalist for the Financial Times and The Times. Rigby presents a talk show on Thursday nights on Sky News called Beth Rigby Interviews, which launched in March 2022.
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No phones, a drone threat and strict rules: What it's like to join the prime minister in Ukraine No phones or devices, strict reporting rules, bombed-out buildings, and a drone threat - Beth Rigby shares what it's like to join the prime minister Sir Keir Starmer in Ukraine.Sky News - Published | |
Musk row breathes rare fire into PM's belly as he attacks 'poison of the far right' The prime minister has rarely seemed so passionate as when he answered a question from Sky's Beth Rigby on Elon Musk's vitriolic comments about safeguarding minister Jess Phillips, who Musk described..Sky News - Published | |
'I felt absolutely broken': Beth Rigby reveals how to survive an electionHow do you stay up for 33 hours straight to cover a general election live on TV?Sky News - Published | |
How Beth Rigby prepared a 'narrative' for Starmer and Sunak grilling - and why an early jog almost ruined everythingBeth Rigby has revealed how she decided on a "narrative" before quizzing the Labour and Tory leaders at Sky News's special event - and how a morning run almost scuppered everything.Sky News - Published | |
Starmer v Sunak: Countdown almost over to Sky News leaders' special eventThe countdown is almost over. In just a matter of hours, Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer will answer questions from Beth Rigby and audience members in the Sky News leaders' special event.Sky News - Published | |
Five things leaders will fight over in tonight's debate - and what the data really saysThe Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will be interrogated by Sky's political editor Beth Rigby and members of the public tonight.Sky News - Published | |
Sunak and Starmer to face questions from Beth Rigby and audience members in Sky News leaders' special eventRishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer will face questions from Beth Rigby and members of the public during Sky News' special leaders' event on Wednesday, the broadcaster has confirmed.Sky News - Published | |
Sky News wins News Channel of the Year for seventh year in a row at RTS journalism awardsSky News has been named News Channel of the Year for the seventh consecutive year at the Royal Television Society journalism awards - as political editor Beth Rigby was awarded Political Journalist of..Sky News - Published | |
Questions remain after Post Office scandal - but PM has taken himself out of firing line | Beth RigbyWhen nine million people watch a TV drama that then provokes a national outpouring of anger over the postmasters' fight for justice, a prime minister would do well to acknowledge the public mood and..Sky News - Published | |
Rishi Sunak may not be behind this scandal - but he can't afford to not put it to bed | Beth RigbyRishi Sunak began 2023 hounded by the contamination of the Johnson and Truss premierships, and kicks off 2024 weighed down by what happened on David Cameron's watch, as the hundreds of Post Office..Sky News - Published | |
Rishi Sunak starts the year with a pretty flimsy argument - and time not on his side | Beth RigbyRishi Sunak kicked off the election year trying to sell to voters that his five pledges were on track, and they should vote for him to finish the job rather than "going back to square one".Sky News - Published | |
Starmer's economic plan risks him looking more Cameron tribute act than heir to Blair | Beth RigbyFor years we've all been hearing from Sir Keir Starmer about how our public services are on their knees and things need to change.Sky News - Published | |
Why Sunak's promise after Rwanda ruling looks extremely hard to keep | Beth RigbyIt was the prime minister's day in court today, and he really needed a win.Sky News - Published | Rwanda ruling could reopen splits in the Tory party - and the stakes are now even higher for PM | Beth RigbyMonday brought us the marmalade dropper reshuffle with the return of former prime minister David Cameron.Sky News - Published |
British citizens 'will be in the first tranche of foreign nationals allowed to leave Gaza'British citizens will be in the first tranche of foreign nationals to be allowed to cross out of Gaza, a government source has told Sky News' political editor, Beth Rigby.Sky News - Published | An audacious political land grab - Reeves takes advantage of months of Tory own goals | Beth RigbyRachel Reeves wore a dark blue power suit, spoke of iron fiscal discipline and was introduced and endorsed by former Chancellor George Osborne's pick for Bank of England governor, Mark Carney.Sky News - Published |
The irony of Sunak's long-term vision is the short-term political calculation behind it | Beth RigbyHe may have been prime minister for a year, but his speech to the Conservative Party conference in Manchester felt almost like the moment Rishi Sunak introduced himself for the first time.Sky News - Published | Lib Dems have big ambitions for the next election - just don't mention Brexit or a deal with Labour | Beth RigbyThe Liberal Democrats are perhaps best known for being the Conservative coalition partners in 2010 - and potential deal makers at the next general election - and the party of the European Union.Sky News - Published |
A politician who hates to lose - question is whether Johnson has appetite to win once more | Beth Rigby A politician who thrives on drama and attention, Boris Johnson's bombshell resignation on Friday night was true to form: once again the former prime minister left Westminster reeling, while also..Sky News - Published | Starmer is desperate for a majority - but knows he may fall short | Beth Rigby Sir Keir Starmer has been adamant all weekend that Labour is on course for an outright majority on the back of last week's local elections. Sky News - Published |
Sunak will want to move on from Raab scandal quickly - but losing his deputy can't but tarnish the PM | Beth Rigby In the end, the result was inevitable: With two bullying complaints upheld against him, Dominic Raab had no option but to stand down.Sky News - Published | Hunt avoided any 'big bangs' - but there's still potential for blow ups | Beth Rigby The chancellor stuck to his path. No big bangs, this was a budget all about trying to prepare the groundwork for possible tax cuts in the autumn statement and the pre-election showstopper next year.Sky News - Published |
There are rumblings new UK-EU deal might not be slam dunk the PM is hoping for | Beth Rigby After two years of deadlock and plenty of bad blood between London and Brussels and the Conservative government and the DUP, Rishi Sunak has sought to grasp the nettle and break the stalemate.Sky News - Published | Sunak survives his first 100 days, but can he thrive? | Beth Rigby The first 100 days of Rishi Sunak's premiership are done - a yardstick that his predecessor Liz Truss never even reached, while Boris Johnson found himself utterly consumed with firefighting a..Sky News - Published |
No 10 sticking to its guns on strikes - but is this sustainable? | Beth Rigby The third Monday in January is coined "Blue Monday" because it is supposedly the most depressing day of the year, due to the combination of bad weather, stretched finances and broken new year..Sky News - Published | Starmer promises change as Sunak is haunted by ghosts of PMs past in New Year speeches | Beth Rigby When the Labour leader was up against the flamboyant Boris Johnson, Sir Keir Starmer, at times, struggled to have impact.Sky News - Published |
