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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.
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- TDJun 18, 2024 · 39 min
Can Boris Johnson unite the Right?
As they face down a calamitous election result on July 4, the Conservatives have turned to a divisive former leader for help. But can Boris Johnson boost the Tories’ flailing campaign? Camilla and Kamal consider Johnson’s public appeal and ask if warnings of a Labour supermajority have been overstated. Plus, Nigel Farage has made his ambitions for 10 Downing Street clear - but does he have what it takes to be PM? And The Telegraph’s Assistant Comment Editor and co-host of Ukraine: The Latest, Francis Dearnley, explains why Moscow and Pyongyang are getting cosier than ever, as President Putin visits North Korea. Read Tories turn to Boris Johnson to counter Reform, by Ben Riley-Smith: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/06/17/tories-turn-to-boris-johnson-counter-reform-election-threat/ Will voting Reform put Labour in power? Check your postcode, by Ben Butcher and Mariana Hallal: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/06/18/is-vote-for-reform-vote-for-labour-general-election/ Britain is already at war, and nobody wants to admit it, by Sir Iain Duncan Smith: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/06/18/britain-is-already-at-war-china-nobody-wants-to-admit/ Email: thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk The Daily T Newsletter: telegraph.co.uk/dailytnewsletter Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/dailytsub Producer: Lilian Fawcett Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Video Producer: Luke Goodsall Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Social Media Producer: Niamh Walsh Executive Producer: Louisa Wells Editor: Camilla Tominey Original music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- TDJun 17, 2024 · 48 min
Wes Streeting on the NHS, tax and his dad voting Labour for the first time
Plus is Reform's manifesto Trussonomics?
- TDJun 14, 2024 · 44 min
General election half-time analysis: The seats and stats to know
How Nigel Farage and Reform UK are affecting the numbers
- TDJun 13, 2024 · 40 min
What’s the real cost of a Labour Government?
It’s manifesto day again! But this time with fewer racing puns and more toolmaker father references. Camilla is joined by Kamal and Political Editor Ben Riley Smith reporting live from Labour’s big launch in Manchester. Sir Keir Starmer insists all of his plans have been ‘fully costed’ - so what’s the final bill? We hear some of the highlights from the potential PM’s speech and Kamal asks Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves where the money will come from. Plus, can Nigel Farage really unite the right? Read Nigel Farage is wrong: If the Tories move Right, they will be out for 20 years, by Kamal Ahmed: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/06/09/nigel-farage-wrong-if-tories-move-right-out-for-20-years/ Nigel Farage has set out to destroy the Tories – and history may be on his side, by Philip Johnston: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/06/04/nigel-farage-destroy-tories-history-on-his-side/ Email: thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk The Daily T Newsletter: telegraph.co.uk/dailytnewsletter Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/dailytsub Producers: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Video Producer: Luke Goodsall Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Social Media Producer: Ji-Min Lee Executive Producer: Louisa Wells Editor: Camilla Tominey Original music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- TDJun 12, 2024 · 39 min
Does it matter if our politicians are rich?
New research out today shows that British people's trust in politics has hit an all-time low. So why don't we trust our politicians? Camilla and Kamal consider the reasons why, plus whether this dissatisfaction with politics might lead towards a change of voter system to proportional representation. Plus, with the Greens launching their manifesto, they ask why climate change is so low down on the political agenda and also pose the question - does it matter if our politicians are rich? Email: thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk The Daily T Newsletter: telegraph.co.uk/dailytnewsletter Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/dailytsub Producers: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Video Producer: Luke Goodsall Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Social Media Producer: Ji-Min Lee Executive Producer: Louisa Wells Editor: Camilla Tominey Original music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- TDJun 11, 2024 · 40 min
Can Rishi's manifesto save the Tories?
Can the Tories overtake Labour despite their pole position? Or have the Conservatives spun off into the gravel? Those and other tortuous F1 metaphors can all be heard as we’re live at Silverstone for the Conservative manifesto launch. We hear the highlights of Rishi Sunak’s speech - plus reaction from Michael Gove and Victoria Atkins - and Camilla and Kamal analyse all of the big policy pledges. Elsewhere, we ask whether Labour’s gone “nanny state” mad on health with their energy drink ban, and spouses on the campaign trail - help or hindrance? Email: thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk The Daily T Newsletter: telegraph.co.uk/dailytnewsletter Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/dailytsub Producers: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Video Producer: Luke Goodsall Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Social Media Producer: Ji-Min Lee Executive Producer: Louisa Wells Editor: Camilla Tominey Original music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- TDJun 10, 2024 · 37 min
How many seats can the Lib Dems win?
It's the first manifesto launch of the general election campaign! The Lib Dems are quickest out of the blocks with their policy pledges, so Camilla and Kamal bring you the highlights of Sir Ed Davey's speech and the reaction from inside the room with deputy leader Daisy Cooper. They're also joined in the studio by Political Correspondent Dom Penna to crunch the numbers on just how many seats the Lib Dems can win from the Tories. Plus, Reform UK party and their plans for tax: can Nigel Farage put some substance behind the sound bites? And The Telegraph's Europe Editor James Crisp joins live from Brussels. He breaks down the significance of European election results and why French president Emmanuel Macron has decided to call a snap parliamentary election - is there something in the air? Email: thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk The Daily T Newsletter: telegraph.co.uk/dailytnewsletter Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/dailytsub Producers: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Video Producer: Luke Goodsall Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Social Media Producer: Ji-Min Lee Executive Producer: Louisa Wells Editor: Camilla Tominey Original music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- TDJun 8, 2024 · 34 min
Election debate special and Sunak’s D-Day blunder
In this late-night edition of The Daily T, Camilla and Kamal reflect on a disastrous D-Day blunder by Rishi Sunak and ask what the PM’s decision to leave commemorations early reveals about his political skill - or lack of it - and the weakness of his campaign team. Plus, they unpack the BBC’s seven-way general election debate featuring tense exchanges between Penny Mordaunt, Angela Rayner, Nigel Farage and other party leaders on immigration, tax and the cost of living. Who came out top? And we hear reaction from Labour’s Lisa Nandy and Tory MP David Davis in the spin room. Email: thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk The Daily T Newsletter: telegraph.co.uk/dailytnewsletter Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/dailytsub Producers: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Video Producer: Luke Goodsall Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Social Media Producer: Ji-Min Lee Executive Producer: Louisa Wells Editor: Camilla Tominey Original music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- TDJun 6, 2024 · 39 min
Reform climbs, Ed Davey gets personal, and Tony Abbott exclusive
Camilla and Kamal give their takes on the Nigel Farage effect as a new poll suggests Reform UK is just two points behind the Conservatives. Plus, they discuss Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey as he is praised for his ‘deeply moving’ campaign video on caring for his disabled son John. And Camilla speaks to former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott about winning (and losing) the right and if Rishi Sunak still has a chance to win the general election next month. Email: thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk The Daily T Newsletter: telegraph.co.uk/dailytnewsletter Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/dailytsub Producers: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Video Producer: Luke Goodsall Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Social Media Producer: Ji-Min Lee Executive Producer: Louisa Wells Editor: Camilla Tominey Original music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- TDJun 5, 2024 · 37 min
Sunak v Starmer - why the TV debate taught us more than you think
So - who won on the night? Did anybody land a killer blow? And did we manage to tick off our bingo cards? Camilla and Kamal give their verdicts and take you inside the 'spin room' after the first leaders' debate in Manchester to capture Labour's furious reaction to Sunak's 'garbage' £2000 tax claims. Plus, Kamal catches up with Michael Gove and Wes Streeting for their thoughts on the impact that Nigel Farage will have on this election. They also use new research to identify which political 'tribe' they are, cross to Portsmouth for reaction to a day of commemoration for the 80th anniversary of D-Day and - can they get their hands on a new King Charles bank note? Read Are you an ‘Urban Progressive’ or a ‘Left-Behind Patriot’? The six tribes that will decide the election: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/06/05/six-voter-tribes-general-election-2024-middle-britons/ Queen moved to tears as King calls on nation to never forget service of D-Day generation, by Victoria Ward: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2024/06/05/king-charles-d-day-speech-portsmouth/ Email: thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk The Daily T Newsletter: telegraph.co.uk/dailytnewsletter Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/dailytsub Producers: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Video Producer: Luke Goodsall Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Social Media Producer: Ji-Min Lee Executive Producer: Louisa Wells Editor: Camilla Tominey Original music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- TDJun 4, 2024 · 41 min
Is a vote for Reform a vote for Labour?
Camilla and Kamal are joined in the studio by former Conservative Party leader Iain Duncan Smith for a frank and honest interview about the general election campaign so far, why many of his colleagues are 'running away' and, of course, the return of Nigel Farage to frontline politics. Plus, the Telegraph's Data Editor Ben Butcher crunches the numbers on Farage's party to answer the question - is a vote for Reform a vote for Labour? And, with the 80th anniversary of D-Day fast approaching, we hear the remarkable stories of the last-remaining veterans in their owns words. Read The Last D-Day Veterans Reform poses a threat to Tories in 28 seats Email: thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk The Daily T Newsletter: telegraph.co.uk/dailytnewsletter Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/dailytsub Producers: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Video Producer: Luke Goodsall Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Social Media Producer: Ji-Min Lee Executive Producer: Louisa Wells Editor: Camilla Tominey Original music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- TDJun 3, 2024 · 41 min
The return of Nigel Farage
It's official: Nigel Farage is running as an MP and will be leading Reform UK into the election, after a last-minute press conference was called this afternoon. Camilla and Kamal look at the bombshell announcement, what it means for British politics - and crucially, whether this is a death knell for the Conservatives. They also ask whether the Tory pledge to rewrite the Equality Act and clear up 'confusion' on the legal definition of sex goes far enough. Plus, with the sad passing of Leeds Rhinos rugby legend Rob Burrow after his long battle with motor neurone disease, The Telegraph's Puzzles Editor Chris Lancaster - who was diagnosed with MND last year - reflects on the incredible impact of his campaigning. Read Nigel Farage to stand for election: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/06/03/nigel-farage-election-announcement-reform/ Sunak: I’ll change law to keep trans women out of female lavatories, by Daniel Martin: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/06/02/rishi-suank-equality-act-protect-womens-spaces-tory/ Rob Burrow, rugby league international who helped to raise millions for MND charities – obituary: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2024/06/02/rob-burrow-rugby-league-international-mnd-died-obituary/ Email: thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk The Daily T Newsletter: telegraph.co.uk/dailytnewsletter Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/dailytsub Producers: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Video Producer: Luke Goodsall Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Social Media Producer: Ji-Min Lee Executive Producer: Louisa Wells Editor: Camilla Tominey Original music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- TDMay 31, 2024 · 41 min
Trump is a convicted criminal - now what?
Donald Trump has become America's first former or current president to be convicted of a crime. But what does it mean for the US election - an election he can still stand in? Will it kill off his chances, or will it actually boost them? Camilla and Kamal ask that very question to The Telegraph's US Editor Tony Diver, plus they're joined by reporter Susie Coen who was sat just feet away from Donald Trump in the courtroom in Manhattan as he was found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records. Elsewhere, they look at who's had the better week in the UK election, and find out who's winning the social media war... Email: thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk The Daily T Newsletter: telegraph.co.uk/dailytnewsletter Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/dailytsub Producer: Lilian Fawcett Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Video Producer: Luke Goodsall Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Editor: Camilla Tominey Original music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- TDMay 30, 2024 · 33 min
Left, right or centre? How do you win an election?
The Labour Party appears to be tearing itself apart again with deselections of candidates from the left-wing of the party. Meanwhile the Conservative Party is facing a similar existential battle with the double threat of it's own right-wing and Nigel Farage's Reform Party. So is the idea of centrist politics facing it's own extinction event? Camilla and Kamal look at all of that, plus they assess The Reform Party's newly announced migrant tax and ask what Sir Keir Starmer should learn from Tony Blair? Email: thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk The Daily T Newsletter: telegraph.co.uk/dailytnewsletter Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/dailytsub Producer: Lilian Fawcett Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Video Producer: Luke Goodsall Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Editor: Camilla Tominey Original music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- TDMay 29, 2024 · 30 min
Starmer's left-wing problem
Diane Abbott is barred from standing as a Labour candidate in the General Election...or is she? Camilla and Kamal address the confusion over whether the veteran MP will be allowed to stand for Labour in July and why the Labour left is still creating problems for Sir Keir Starmer Elsewhere, are too many people going to university? Why Rishi Sunak wants to get rid of 'Micky Mouse degrees', plus Gareth Southgate moves on from his signature waistcoat ahead of the 2024 Euros Email: thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk The Daily T Newsletter: telegraph.co.uk/dailytnewsletter Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/dailytsub Producer: Lilian Fawcett Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Video Producer: Luke Goodsall Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Editor: Camilla Tominey Original music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- TDMay 28, 2024 · 40 min
EXCLUSIVE: Sunak on Boris, the election and... country music
The PM joins Camilla and Kamal in The Daily T studio
- TDMay 24, 2024 · 39 min
General Election: The seats to watch and the stats to know
As the election campaigns commence and the gloves come off for Sunak and Starmer, Camilla Tominey and Kamal Ahmed find out which seats we should be watching and the issues voters actually care about right now. They'll be joined by newsroom stattos Political Correspondent Dominic Penna and Data Editor Ben Butcher to crunch the numbers - which big beasts will lose out? And where are the key battlegrounds? Plus they'll do a deep dive into the polls with James Kanagasooriam, chief research officer at FocalData. Email: thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk The Daily T Newsletter: telegraph.co.uk/dailytnewsletter Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/dailytsub Today’s episode of The Daily T was produced by John Cadigan, Lilian Fawcett, and Georgia Coan. The editor is Camilla Tominey. The planning editor is Venetia Rainey. The video producer is Luke Goodsall. The studio operator is Meghan Searle The executive producer is Louisa Wells. Original music by Goss Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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