The Daily T

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Welcome to The Daily T: The Telegraph’s straight-talking, free-thinking podcast.

Join Associate Editor Camilla Tominey and Telegraph columnist Tim Stanley as they unpack the day’s biggest stories with their typical candour and humour. Listen to intelligent debate on UK politics, culture and foreign affairs. Plus, don’t miss exclusive interviews with influential figures and expert guests, from Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch to Prince Andrew’s biographer.

Get an insider’s view of the stories setting the news agenda. Listen every weekday from 5pm.

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Oct 1, 2025 · 41 min
Farage biographer Michael Crick: ‘Nigel is not a racist. Hitler Youth claims are absurd’
The Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has been forced to backtrack on claims at Labour conference he on Monday, having accused Nigel Farage of “once flirting with Hitler Youth when he was younger”. Camilla and Tim speak to the Reform leader’s biographer Michael Crick, who tells them he “came to the conclusion that Farage isn’t a racist” and that Lammy was “reckless” in saying so. Elsewhere, Camilla and Tim are also joined by two Jewish politicians from either side of the political divide - former Labour MP Luciana Berger and Conservative peer Lord Polak - to reflect on Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan proposals. ► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or follow @dailytpodcast on Instagram, TikTok and X Producer: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Video Editor: Will Walters Studio Director: James England Social Producer: Nada Aggour Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Production assistance from Hugo Verelst-Way Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 30, 2025 · 48 min
Farage hits back at Starmer’s 'disgraceful' flag-waving diatribe
Sir Keir Starmer takes centre stage at the Labour conference as his leadership faces pressure from Andy Burnham’s party coup and the growing threat of Nigel Farage’s Reform. During his speech, the Prime Minister admitted that Labour had “patronised” working people on immigration, promising to ‘build a Britain for all’ as minister waved flags in the audience. Camilla and Tim react to ‘slippery’ Starmer’s performance after he announced plans to scrap Blair’s target of getting 50% young people in university, a major overhaul of the NHS and made claims that Nigel Farage “doesn’t like Britain”, calling the Reform leader a “snake oil merchant”. Camilla also caught up with Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting after he called for the return of his friend and colleague Angela Rayner during his speech. And Tim Stanley speaks to Labour donor energy boss Dale Vince about his first impressions of the conference, the future of his friend Corbyn’s Your Party, Gaza and the rise of Reform. ► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or follow @dailytpodcast on Instagram, TikTok and X Producers: Georgia Coan and Lilian Fawcett Senior Producer: John Cadigan Video Editors: Will Walters and Andy Mackenzie Extra production: James England Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Watch: Jacob Rees-Mogg gatecrashes Labour Party conference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 29, 2025 · 38 min
Reeves gives ‘deluded’ conference speech as Labour goes to war with itself
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has used her Labour conference speech in Liverpool to prepare the ground for Budget tax rises, despite the Government’s election pledge not to ‘increase taxes on working people’. Although she said she won’t take risks with the public finances, Reeves warned of “harder choices” to come, meaning working families could soon be paying the price for Labour’s big-spending promises. Reeves also took the chance to take a swipe at Andy Burnham, saying his economic plans were ‘dangerously wrong’. Camilla and Tim bring you inside the conference hall with the reaction to the Chancellor’s ‘hopelessly out of touch’ speech. Plus interviews with Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy and Paymaster General Nick Thomas-Symonds. ► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or follow @dailytpodcast on Instagram, TikTok and X Producer: Georgia Coan and Lilian Fawcett Senior Producer: John Cadigan Video Editors: Will Walters and Andy Mackenzie Extra production: James England Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 26, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
Unite leader Sharon Graham: Labour isn't being Labour. Farage could be PM
The first female general secretary of the Unite union is clear about her priorities: “jobs, pay, and conditions”. She is also convinced that Labour is failing to improve all three. Unite is one of the party’s biggest financial and political backers, but Sharon Graham says Labour has strayed from its working class roots. Now she is threatening to pull the union’s funding for the party entirely. In a wide-ranging interview, she tells Kamal Ahmed about where Starmer is going wrong; why Reform’s Nigel Farage “puts his finger on the pulse”; and the future of Unite’s relationship with Labour. Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or follow @dailytpodcast on Instagram, X and TikTok ► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor Producer: Lilian Fawcett Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Video Editor/Camera Operator: Will Walters Social Producer: James England and Ece Celik Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 25, 2025 · 33 min
Inside Andy Burnham's far-Left plot to oust Keir Starmer
The Manchester mayor is on manoeuvres: Andy Burnham told the Telegraph that several Labour MPs have called on him to challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership. Tim and Camilla speak to Tony Diver, the journalist who got the scoop, to ask if Burnham could actually pull it off and about his history as a political chameleon, having served Blair, Brown and Corbyn. Meanwhile, is another embarrassing resignation in the pipeline for Starmer? His chief of staff Morgan McSweeney is under fire over reports of undisclosed donations. Conservative chairman Kevin Hollinrake explains why he thinks the police should investigate. We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or follow @dailytpodcast on Instagram, X and TikTok ► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor Producer: Lilian Fawcett Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Video Editor: Will Walters Studio Director: Meghan Searle Social Producer: Ece Celik Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 24, 2025 · 42 min
The truth about the rise of sharia law in Britain
Among the claims Donald Trump made in his blistering UN speech was that Sadiq Khan is “terrible” and “they want to go to sharia law”. The London mayor has called the comments “Islamophobic”, but are there legitimate concerns to be had about the "shadow system" of approximately 85 sharia courts operating in the UK? Camilla and Tim speak to Fiyaz Mughal, founder of anti-Muslim monitoring project Tell MAMA, about how sharia courts work and why they can be harmful – not least to women. Plus, ahead of a speech by Keir Starmer about “reclaiming the flag”, we ask what patriotism and flag-waving really mean in the UK today. Read: ‘Shadow system’ of Sharia courts challenges British justice ► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or follow @dailytpodcast on Instagram, TikTok and X Producer: Lilian Fawcett Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Video Editor: Will Walters Studio Director: Meghan Searle Social Producer: Ece Celik Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 23, 2025 · 37 min
Prince Andrew's biographer on why the King must cancel Fergie
After decades of gaffes and scandals, often involving her ex-husband Prince Andrew, it seemed Sarah Ferguson was on the path to royal redemption. That is until a series of her emails to Jeffrey Epstein were leaked, in which she called the convicted paedophile a “supreme friend”. Camilla and Tim are joined by royal biographer Andrew Lownie to react to the revelations about Fergie, who has been dropped as a patron by numerous charities, and to ask how the King should respond. Plus, after a remarkable press conference which saw President Trump and Robert F Kennedy Jr promote misinformation about autism and paracetamol, Science Correspondent Joe Pinkstone debunks the myths. We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on X, Instagram and TikTok. ► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor Producer: Lilian Fawcett Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Video Editor: Will Walters Studio Director: Meghan Searle Social Producer: James Simmons Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 22, 2025 · 36 min
'Too many come and don't work': Farage tells us his deportations plan
Reform UK says it will deport hundreds of thousands of legal migrants if elected to government. Nigel Farage has set out plans to scrap indefinite leave to remain, ban migrants from ever accessing benefits or the NHS, and raise the language and salary requirements for all foreign nationals. Camilla caught up with the Reform leader to ask if the proposals are a “two-fingered salute” to business and if they risk alienating moderate Tory voters. Plus, with Ed Davey opening the Liberal Democrats’ conference in Bournemouth via marching band, can the party be taken seriously as a political force? And are they either liberal or democratic any more? Tim is in Bournemouth to find out. We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on X, Instagram and TikTok. ► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor Producer: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Video Editor: Will Walters Studio Director: Meghan Searle Social Producer: Jessica Phillips Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 19, 2025 · 50 min
Penny Mordaunt: I want to run for the Tories, Reform will be a disaster
In an exclusive interview with The Daily T podcast, Dame Penny Mordaunt opens up about losing her Portsmouth North seat at the 2024 General Election - and why she blames Rishi Sunak’s D-Day blunder for the defeat. The former Conservative leadership contender reflects on the Torie's time in power, her viral moment after carrying a sword during the Coronation and why she worked as a magician's assistant at uni. She also discusses the rise of Reform UK, why she’s backing Kemi Badenoch as a “prime minister-in-waiting”, and her own hopes to stand for Parliament again. ► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or follow @dailytpodcast on Instagram, TikTok and X Producer: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Video Editor: Will Walters Studio Director: Meghan Searle Social Producer: Ece Celik Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 18, 2025 · 45 min
Trump: Starmer must stop the boats and drill baby drill
Earlier today, President Donald Trump joined Sir Keir Starmer for a press conference at Chequers, the Prime Minister’s country house. Camilla Tominey and Rob Crilly give their thoughts on the press conference in which Trump urged Starmer to ‘drill, baby, drill’ in the North Sea to cut energy bills and use the military to stop the boats. The leaders also spoke about the current conflicts, with Trump saying Putin had let him down and calling for the release of captives in Gaza. Tim Stanley also gives his thoughts on US television host Jimmy Kimmel’s cancellation, and the double standards of free speech in America. And Camilla speaks the son of two British nationals who are currently detained in Iran on suspicion of espionage which the family denies. ► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or follow @dailytpodcast on Instagram, TikTok and X Producer: Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Video Editor: Will Walters Studio Director: Meghan Searle Social Producer: Laila Hussey Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 17, 2025 · 36 min
Inside Trump's pomp-filled royal visit to Windsor
Donald Trump has spent the day at Windsor Castle as he undertakes the first day of his unprecedented second state visit to Britain. Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley were on the ground watching events unfold as the President touched down in his helicopter - ‘Marine One’ - at lunchtime, before taking a tour of the grounds at Windsor alongside the King and Queen. The Daily Telegraph’s Royal Editor Hannah Furness had unprecedented close-up access to Trump’s afternoon with the Royal Family and reveals what interested him most at an exhibition of artefacts marking America’s independence from the United Kingdom. Camilla and Tim also speak to two ardent MAGA supporters outside the castle, who explain why they think Trump has “done more for black people than any other President”. Producer: Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Video Editor: Will Walters Social Producer: Ece Celik Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 16, 2025 · 47 min
MPs put Starmer on trial as Trump rolls in
Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure in Parliament over his handling of Lord Mandelson’s resignation as US ambassador. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has accused Starmer and his chief of staff Morgan McSweeney of having “forced through” Mandelson’s appointment, despite warnings, with the party demanding the release of the so-called “Mandelson-Epstein files”. Camilla and Tim ask if the controversy is at risk of overshadowing President Donald Trump’s state visit this week. And Tim speaks to Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan about the gender-critical social media posts that saw him arrested by armed police at Heathrow Airport and what it means for the future of free speech online. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 15, 2025 · 33 min
Danny Kruger defects to Reform and says Tories are 'over'
Danny Kruger, the Conservative MP for East Wiltshire and shadow work and pensions minister, has defected to Reform - becoming the first sitting Tory MP to do so and the most high-profile to date. Declaring that the Conservatives are “over’, Danny Kruger was unveiled by Nigel Farage at a press conference this lunchtime, dealing a huge blow to Kemi Badenoch’s efforts to rebuild the party. Camilla and Tim ask how significant Kruger’s defection is and whether it will open the floodgates for other high-profile Tories to follow. They also assess whether Andy Burnham is really the man to challenge Keir Starmer’s leadership of the Labour Party, as the Prime Minister came out defending his handling of the Peter Mandelson scandal. Producer: Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Video Editor: Will Walters Studio Director: Andy Watson Social Producer: James Simmons Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 12, 2025 · 55 min
Michael Gove on knifing Boris, if Farage can be PM, and why people assume he's gay
He held almost every Cabinet position during his two decades as an MP, perhaps most notably as a reformist education secretary. He also had a very public falling out with his old pals David Cameron and Boris Johnson. Now Michael Gove has returned to his roots as a journalist, taking on the editorship of The Spectator and launching a new podcast, Quite Right. Lord Gove talks to Camilla and Tim about why he broke up with Boris, where Reform are going wrong, how politics impacted his family life, and his adoptive parents. Producers: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Video Editor: Will Walters Studio Director: Meghan Searle Social Producer: Charlotte Hocquet Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 11, 2025 · 38 min
Starmer's integrity in tatters over Mandelson sacking
In an entirely predictable turn of events, just twenty four hours after publicly backing the US Ambassador, Keir Starmer has now sacked Peter Mandelson after "additional information" came to light about the nature of his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Whilst it could, and perhaps should, mean that Mandelson's long political career has been brought to an end, it also reflects just as badly on the Prime Minister's judgement in appointing him in the first place, and then deciding to support him in the face of the Daily Telegraph's investigations. Camilla and Tim ask whether the Prime Minister, who so readily promoted his integrity whilst in opposition, still has any left. They also speak to the Chair of Republicans Overseas, Greg Swenson, about the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk, and ask whether conservative values are under attack. Producers: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Video Editor: Will Walters Studio Director: Meghan Searle Social Producer: Charlotte Hocquet Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 10, 2025 · 38 min
Why Mandelson’s Epstein mea culpa won’t cut it
It's shaping up to be Keir Starmer's worst week since...last week. The PM is facing calls to sack US Ambassador Lord Mandelson after new revelations about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Camilla and Tim speak to Robert Mendick, the Telegraph journalist behind some of the most damning reports, including that Mandelson worked with Epstein on a £1bn business deal even after his conviction for child sex offences. They also review Kemi Badenoch’s best PMQs yet, which saw her rake the PM over the coals on whether Mandelson was properly vetted. Read: Epstein brokered billion-pound deal with Mandelson Producer: Lilian Fawcett Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Video Editor: Will Walters Studio Director: Meghan Searle Social Producer: Charlotte Hocquet Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Production assistance from Anna Boyne Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 9, 2025 · 31 min
Kemi says trust Tories not Reform on the economy. But do voters care?
The Tories are the only party that can be trusted on the economy, not Labour or Reform, Kemi Badenoch said today. But is anyone listening? After a speech in which she offered to work with Keir Starmer on welfare reform, Camilla and Tim ask the Conservative leader if there is really any substance to her plans. Plus, the deputy Labour leadership election has rapidly descended into a battle of identity politics. But which of the race leaders Emily Thornberry and Bridget Philipson would be more of a headache for the PM? We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or follow @dailytpodcast on Instagram, TikTok and X. Producer: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Video Editor: Will Walters Studio Director: Meghan Searle Social Producer: Charlotte Hocquet Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 8, 2025 · 42 min
Starmer's reset derailed by the unions
Labour is in disarray since Angela Rayner’s resignation, even as the Prime Minister tries to seize back the narrative by reshuffling his Cabinet. Tim and Camilla are joined by Jacob Rees-Mogg to assess the refreshed front bench. Meanwhile Keir Starmer is being held to ransom by the unions, with striking Tube drivers demanding fewer hours for the same pay. Rees-Mogg says: “fire the lot of them”. Plus, the BBC’s director general and chair are set to be grilled by MPs on Tuesday over Gaza, Glastonbury and MasterChef. Tim and Camilla speak to culture committee chair Caroline Dinenage. Producer: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Video Editor: Will Walters Studio Director: Meghan Searle Social Producer: Charlotte Hocquet Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 5, 2025 · 44 min
Farage rules as Rayner resigns
Angela Rayner has finally resigned as Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary, after days of ever-increasing pressure over the underpaying of stamp duty on the purchase of a second home in Hove. Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley bring you today’s Daily T from Reform UK’s party conference in Birmingham, where they spoke to deputy leader Richard Tice, Reform’s newest MP Sarah Pochin, and supporter and comedian Jim Davidson, as the news of Rayner’s resignation spread around the conference hall. They also analyse Nigel Farage’s big speech, where he declared that Labour “are not fit to govern” and that “there is every chance now of a general election happening in 2027”. He went on to introduce the party’s latest defector - former Conservative MP and Culture Secretary, Nadine Dorries. Producer: Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Video Editor: Will Walters Camera Operator: Andy Mackenzie Social Producer: Ece Celik Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 4, 2025 · 38 min
Rayner clings on – but for how long?
Angela Rayner is hanging on to her job by a thread. As fresh details emerged in The Daily Telegraph about how she used NHS compensation to fund the purchase of her second home, senior Labour figures looked to be distancing themselves from the Deputy Prime Minister. Rachel Reeves made a point of telling broadcasters it is “on all of us” to understand tax rules, before No 10 refused to guarantee she would still be in post by the next general election. Camilla and Tim look at the latest developments in Rayner’s tax scandal, and wonder whether she might resign imminently in order to overshadow tomorrow’s Reform party conference. Elsewhere they’re joined by royal expert Valentine Low, whose new book Power and the Palace - which has been making headlines for the last week - sheds a fascinating new light on the relationship between the monarchy and Downing Street. Producer: Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Video Editor: Will Walters Social Producer: James Simmons Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.