Sophy Ridge

Sophy Ridge is Sky’s Lead Politics Presenter, recognized for her extensive political journalism and ability to drive national conversations. After joining Sky News as a political correspondent in 2011, Sophy Ridge distinguished herself through comprehensive coverage of major national and international events. Ridge previously began her professional journalism career in 2006, joining the News of the World graduate training programme before becoming a consumer affairs correspondent in 2009. At Sky News, she covered significant political stories, traveling with the British Prime Minister to locations including Afghanistan, New York, and Brazil, and reporting on US elections from Colorado.

Her influential presence in political commentary expanded in 2022 with the launch of ‘The Take with Sophy Ridge,’ a dedicated discussion show designed to delve deeper into key political topics. Ridge’s career trajectory continued its upward trend in July 2023, when it was announced she would host a new flagship weeknight political program, ‘Politics Hub,’ which premiered in September 2023. Her exceptional work was recognized in March 2025 when she was awarded the prestigious Network Presenter of the Year at the Royal Television Society Journalism Awards. Maintaining her prominent role within Sky News, it was further announced in October 2025 that Ridge would co-present the new Sky News breakfast program, ‘Mornings with Ridge and Frost,’ alongside Wilfred Frost, which began airing in November 2025.

Sophy Ridge remains Sky’s Lead Politics Presenter, continuing to drive national conversations and shape the political discourse across multiple influential platforms.