This Is Why

After six weeks of campaigning, Liz Truss has been named the new leader of the Conservative Party. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson gets the reaction of Tory MPs after the result was announced and speaks to Sky’s politics correspondent Tamara Cohen about the woman who is now the new prime minister. Editor - Philly Beaumont Producers - Rosie Gillott Digital producer - David Chipakupaku

With spiralling costs, staff salary rises and hungry children to feed, head teachers are looking at where they might be able to save money. On the Sky News Daily with Niall Paterson, head teachers Glyn Potts, from Newman Catholic College in Oldham, and Roger Farley, from Westminster Primary School in Blackpool, share their concerns for the education system. Plus Robert Halfon, the Conservative chairman of the education select committee, and Justine Greening, who was education secretary from 2016 to 2018, discuss the state of schools and what the next prime minister needs to do to support the education system. Producer: Soila Apparicio Interviews Producer: Alys Bowen Podcast Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

Recording while on assignment for the Ukrainian army, Seva shares conversations with soldiers and friends with knowledge of the threat to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.In Kyiv, Oksana prepares for another adventure.And estranged from his family once again, Ilyas retreats into the memories from his last visit to Poland.BACKGROUNDSeva, 40, is a company CEO and husband to Oksana. Before the war, he travelled across Europe for business. Now, he makes regular supply drops of medical aid and rations to Ukrainian troops on the front line in Eastern Ukraine. He’s originally from a small village near Dnipro.Oksana, 35, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s determined to stay.Ilyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. His wife Natalia, and two young sons are taking refuge in Poland.As of August 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on various projects.Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone.EP22 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer Rob MulhernEditing Dave TerrisDigital Promotion David Chipakupaku

It was an accusation of sexual assault that brought down Boris Johnson's government. When Tory whip Chris Pincher was accused of groping two men in a private members club, the scandal was not so much the act itself but the cover up. On the first episode of this three-part series, Liz Bates, Sky’s political correspondent, speaks to Emily (not her real name) who describes the night she says she was sexually assaulted by an MP, who is now a serving cabinet minister. Plus, we hear other stories of sexual misconduct at the very top of government, and ask why victims still feel they have no-one to turn to. If you want to get in touch about anything you hear in this episode, Liz is on twitter @wizbates Political news editor: Agnes Chambre Senior political news editor: Louis Degenhardt Podcast Producer: Rosie Gillott Podcast Editor: Philly Beaumont Sound Designer: Tom Burchill

Pakistan is drowning under devastating flooding, an unprecedented event that the country’s climate minister has called “the climate catastrophe of the decade”. An area bigger than the UK has been inundated, leaving more than 1,000 people dead and tens of millions displaced. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Niall Paterson gets an on-the-ground account of the destruction from Sky News’ Saima Mohsin and discusses the huge rescue effort under way with Peter Ophoff, from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Plus Sara Hayat, a Pakistani lawyer and activist, explains why climate change is considered the root cause of the floods and what action is needed to protect the country from further destruction.Podcast producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Interviews producer: Alys Bowen Podcast promotions producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Philly Beaumont

As the cost of energy bites, industries like hospitality and social care charities will start to feel the brunt. But have they been forgotten about? On the Sky News Daily with Niall Paterson, chief executive of pub chain Oakman Inns Dermot King, and Oona Goldsworthy, chief executive of Brunel Care, discuss the impact of rising costs on their business, their staff and the people they serve. Plus, our business correspondent Paul Kelso explains what the short-term future might hold for employers, and the domino effect the energy crisis could have on the wider economy. Producers: Soila Apparicio and Annie Joyce Interviews Producer: Alys Bowen Podcast Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

Could increasing energy prices spell the end for low-cost air travel? Should the UK worry less about climate policies right now? And does Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary think company chief executives can really empathise with their workers as the cost of living continues to rise? On the Sky News Daily podcast Niall Paterson speaks to the airline boss about the economic pressures the country is facing and how he thinks the new prime minister should respond when he or she enters Number Ten. On our next episode, Niall speaks to a pub chain chief executive and charity boss providing sheltered accommodation and care homes as we discuss their worries about rising costs on their business, their staff and the people they serve. Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce Interviews producer: Alys Bowen Archive researcher: Rob Fellowes Editors: Paul Stanworth and Philly Beaumont

In Poland combat stress bleeds into Ilyas’ peaceful surrounds, before he steels himself to say goodbye to his family and return to Ukraine.In Kyiv, Independence Day is marked for Seva not by traditional marching bands but a concerning phone call from his sister in Dnipro.This week, Oksana is away. BACKGROUNDIlyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. His wife Natalia, and two young sons are taking refuge in Poland.As of August 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on various projects.Seva, 40, is a company CEO and husband to Oksana. Before the war, he travelled across Europe for business. Now, he makes regular supply drops of medical aid and rations to Ukrainian troops on the front line in Eastern Ukraine. He’s originally from a small village near Dnipro.Oksana, 35, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s determined to stay.Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone.EP21 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer Rob MulhernEditing Paul StanworthDigital Promotion David Chipakupaku

Students already face a squeeze on their finances, but the cost of living crisis will tighten budgets further. A recent survey by the National Union of Students discovered one in three are left with less than £50 a month after paying rent and bills, and 11% of are using foodbanks. On the Sky News Daily, Chloe Culpan is joined by money expert Andy Webb and NUS vice president of higher education Chloe Field to explore what financial help is available to students and how they can manage their budgets. Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Interviews producer: Alys Bowen Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

Described by himself and others as the "king of toxic masculinity", Andrew Tate is banned from Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube. Despite the bans, Andrew Tate's content still lingers on the internet, and he remains to be one of the most searched people on the planet. On the Sky News Daily podcast Niall Paterson digs into Andrew Tate's background with the Observer's Shanti Das. He also explores why he's appealed to the young male audience with the chief executive of the Centre For Countering Digital Hate Imran Ahmed. Plus, features editor at Mashable and author of 'Rough', Rachel Thompson, discusses the real-life consequences of online misogyny.Producer: Emma Rae WoodhouseInterviews Producer: Alys BowenEditor: Philly Beaumont