The Daily T

The Telegraph

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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June 3 · 32 min
Farage accused of inciting riots as Starmer denies two tier policing
Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley reflect on a Prime Minister’s Questions that saw Sir Keir Starmer deny the existence of “two-tier policing” in Britain and condemn Nigel Farage for his response to the murder of Henry Nowak – accusing the Reform UK leader of “exploiting the tragedy to create grievance and division”. We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X ► 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 Senior Producer: John Cadigan Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Editor: Camilla Tominey Highlights Riots in Southampton as police review anti-racism guidelines Farage's call for 'pure cold rage' following Henry Nowak's murder is called out at PMQs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 2 · 39 min
Henry Nowak: The murder that exposed Britain’s broken two-tier justice system
Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley examine the harrowing details and body-cam footage of Henry Nowak’s murder and debate what the tragic case reveals about Britain’s “two-tier” policing system. They also speak to David Spencer, a former chief detective inspector, about the adequacy of the anti-racism training given to officers. Elsewhere, Camilla and Tim unpack the political fallout between Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage over identity politics. We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X ► 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: Georgia Coan and Emma Williams Senior Producer: John Cadigan Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Editor: Camilla Tominey Highlights The political reaction to Henry Nowak's killing and discussion of 'two-tier' policing in Britain Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage's clash over identity politics in the wake of Nowak's murder Watch or listen to The Daily T every weekday: YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 1 · 32 min
‘Who can we tax to pay benefits?’ Explosive Mandelson files humiliate Starmer
Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley pore over the latest release of files relating to the disgraced peer’s time as US ambassador, including vetting documents, unsolicited messages of advice to Cabinet Ministers and direct communication with Keir Starmer himself. We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X ► 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: Emma Williams and Liam Askin Senior Producer: John Cadigan Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Editor: Camilla Tominey Highlights How Peter Mandelson criticised Starmer and Labour repeatedly whilst US ambassador He also asked to push back the start of the role so that he could take a lucrative speaking gig in China Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 31 · 39 min
The Sunday Showdown: Camilla takes on Blair’s ‘fixer’
Camilla Tominey is joined for this edition of The Daily T podcast by former director of political operations to Tony Blair - John McTernan - after the former Prime Minister’s scathing criticism of Keir Starmer’s premiership in a 5,000 word essay earlier this week. We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X ► 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: Emma Williams Senior Producer: John Cadigan Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: James England Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Editor: Camilla Tominey Highlights John McTernan says Tony Blair attacked Keir Starmer's record this week out of love for the Labour Party He also believes Blair is backing Andy Burnham to run for the leadership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 30 · 14 min
Royal Wedding Exclusive: Will Harry & Meghan make Peter Phillips’ big day?
In this inaugural episode of Royal T: A Quick Cuppa, Camilla Tominey and Hannah Furness look ahead to to the royal wedding of the year -- if only because it is the only one on the calendar -- Princess Anne’s son, Peter Phillips’ nuptials to Harriet Sperling. They discuss the high-profile guest list, royal traditions the couple may abide to in their private ceremony in Kemble, and whether we’ll see an appearance from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on the big day. We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X ► 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: Emma Williams and Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: James England Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Editor: Camilla Tominey Highlights Why Harriet Sperling's swift integration into official Windsor events marks a significant departure from past royal protocols. The tactical guest list decisions keeping the spotlight on the bride and groom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 29 · 43 min
The trans debate no one dared to have… until now
Student Maeve Halligan tells Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley about the reaction to her speech at the Cambridge Union which challenged trans ideology after having also founded the Cambridge University Society of Women – the only one at the institution specifically for females only. We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X ► 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: Emma Williams Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: James England Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Editor: Camilla Tominey Highlights Maeve Halligan on her Cambridge Union speech which took apart trans ideology How she founded the university's only society specifically for females Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 28 · 41 min
Starmer’s snowflake generation: “They just abuse welfare!”
The former Labour health secretary Alan Milburn has delivered his landmark report into youth inactivity, revealing that the number of young people not in education or employment is poised to rise by nearly a third to more than 1.25 million over the next five years. Camilla and Jacob Rees-Mogg speak to the headteacher of St Thomas the Apostle in Peckham - Serge Cefai - who says that the younger generation are inclined to hide behind mental health “excuses” and try to “game” the welfare system rather than take responsibility and find work. Elsewhere, Telegraph Political Editor Tony Diver reveals how Peter Mandelson was texting Cabinet Ministers with “unsolicited advice” whilst he was serving as US Ambassador. We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X ► 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: Emma Williams Senior Producer: John Cadigan Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Editor: Camilla Tominey Highlights The younger generation need to stop hiding behind "mental health excuses" How Peter Mandelson was trying to influence Government whilst he was US Ambassador Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 27 · 41 min
Get out! Blair declares war on Starmer
Former prime minister Sir Tony Blair has launched a blistering attack on Sir Keir Starmer, accusing Labour of drifting into a high-tax, Left-wing “comfort zone” and warning the party has no credible vision for Britain’s future. Camilla and Jacob Rees-Mogg dissect the former PM's 5,700 word criticism and what it all means for Sir Keir’s increasingly fragile premiership. And could demands for a snap general election become reality if Starmer is forced out? Plus, is Britain heading for a “Rejoin Renaissance” s new polling suggests voters are warming to closer ties with the European Union? Producers: Emma Williams and Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Editor: Camilla Tominey Highlights Has Tony Blair just finished off Keir Starmer for good? Would calls for a snap election become louder if Burnham gets to No 10? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 26 · 37 min
From motorhomes to £2k pepper pots: Inside Sturgeon's husband's eye-watering embezzling
Nicola Sturgeon’s estranged husband Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party, has admitted to embezzling over £400k of party funds in order to fund his “lavish lifestyle” - using the money to buy everything from luxury watches and fountain pens to a motorhome. Camilla and Tim speak to the deputy leader of Scottish Labour, Jackie Baillie MSP, who says both Sturgeon herself and the SNP leader and Scotland’s first minister John Swinney have questions to answer about what they knew at the time. Elsewhere, with Restore deciding to field a candidate in the Makerfield by-election and sexist tweets posted by Reform’s candidate Robert Kenton coming to light, are Nigel Farage’s chances of beating Andy Burnham slipping away? Producers: Emma Williams and Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Editor: Camilla Tominey Highlights What did Nicola Sturgeon know and not know about Murrell's spending habits? Will Restore end up splitting the vote on the right in Makerfield? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 25 · 22 min
Bring back Borstals! Top cop slams parents’ lack of discipline
Former Met Police Detective Peter Bleksley joins Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley to discuss if parents should be held criminally responsible for their children’s crimes. Following the announcement of government plans to revamp parenting orders, Peter argues that more discipline is needed in modern parenting and that longer jail terms work as a deterrent for repeat offenders. The Justice Secretary David Lammy revealed the plans to give courts extra powers to punish breaches of parenting order last week as part of efforts to prevent a repeat of the Southport murders, where the parents of triple killer Axel Rudakubana were castigated for failing to act on his erratic and violent behaviour. Producer: Emma Williams Social Media Producer: Conor Clark Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Editor: Camilla Tominey Highlights Peter Bleksley discusses rise of London teen shoplifting 'link-ups' David Lammy proposes courts get extra powers to jail parents for parenting order breaches. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 24 · 41 min
The Sunday Showdown: Camilla takes on union boss Mick Lynch
On this special weekend edition of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey goes up against Mick Lynch, the former general secretary of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers. In a turbulent episode, the two debate strike action on the railways and in our hospitals – which have at times brought the country to a halt – and the role of mass migration in suppressing wages. Camilla also asks the former union boss whether he backs Andy Burnham as the man to turn Britain’s fortunes around. Producer: Georgia Coan Social Media Producer: Conor Clark Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Senior Producer: John Cadigan Video Producer: Will Walters Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Editor: Camilla Tominey Highlights Camilla Tominey challenges Mick Lynch on strikes and his record as a trade union leader Mick Lynch is quizzed on his support of Andy Burnham as a Labour Party leadership candidate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 22 · 36 min
Corbynism in a better suit? Comedian Geoff Norcott on Starmer's Labour chaos
Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley dissect another utterly chaotic week in politics with comedian Geoff Norcott. As Andy Burnham ramps up his campaigning in Makerfield, and Keir Starmer goes head-to-head with Kemi Badenoch at the despatch box, Norcott delivers his verdict on the political leaders we have to choose from in today’s Westminster. Camilla, Tim and Geoff also discuss Kemi Badenoch’s attempts to out-Kemi herself, Wes Streeting’s skincare routine and why today’s politicians care more about going viral on social media than delivering an argument-winning speech in the Commons. Producers: Georgia Coan and Emma Williams Social Media Producer: Conor Clark Senior Producer: John Cadigan Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Editor: Camilla Tominey Highlights Geoff Norcott delivers his comedic take on the Labour Party revolt against Keir Starmer Geoff Norcott gives his verdict on Kemi Badenoch and Keir Starmer's performances at the despatch box Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 21 · 38 min
Define a woman! Burnham blasted by ally over trans stance
Fresh from a drive-by heckle during her visit to Leeds this week, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has set out a new package of “summer savings” to help families with the cost of food and travel, as Britons face rising prices caused by the conflict in Iran. But do these measures go far enough to make an impact? On Thursday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley speak to Rosie Duffield, former Labour member and MP for Canterbury, who says Sir Keir Starmer’s downfall does not come as a surprise, and explains why she will withhold her full support for Andy Burnham until he clarifies his stance on single-sex spaces and trans rights. Meanwhile, Camilla and Tim react to the release of a new batch of documents relating to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s appointment as trade envoy in 2001, as it is revealed the former prince preferred to visit “sophisticated countries” during his time in the role. Producers: Georgia Coan and Emma Williams Social Media Producer: Conor Clark Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Editor: Camilla Tominey Highlights Former Labour MP Rosie Duffield calls out Andy Burnham for pro-trans stance Late Queen specifically requested son Andrew became UK trade envoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 20 · 32 min
Comrade Keir? Starmer’s Soviet agenda laid bare at PMQs
After a tumultuous two weeks for the Prime Minister, not even an Arsenal Premier League win could turn things around for Sir Keir Starmer ahead of his first PMQs since Labour’s devastating local election results. On Wednesday’s Daily T podcast, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley delve into the fiery exchange in the Commons as Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative Party leader, said his approach to foreign and economic policy was “like the Soviets won”. Camilla and Tim also look at the Green Party’s newest MP Hannah Spencer’s first question in the Commons, where she criticised her colleagues for “drinking on the job”, and the conveniently planted question for Starmer regarding Reform leader Nigel Farage’s £5m donation from a cryptocurrency billionaire. Meanwhile, Wes Streeting gave his resignation speech in Parliament, warning that the Prime Minister’s failures will put Farage in power. Producers: Georgia Coan and Emma Williams Social Media Producer: Conor Clark Senior Producer: John Cadigan Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Editor: Camilla Tominey Highlights Kemi Badenoch slams Starmer in PMQs, saying PM is ‘hanging on by a thread’ Starmer eases Russian oil sanctions, drawing fire over betrayal of Ukraine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 19 · 44 min
Why ‘fraud’ Burnham is nothing more than Starmer 2.0
Andy Burnham launched his by-election campaign video last night, and used it to attack the legacy of Margaret Thatcher and the deindustrialisation of areas like Makerfield, whilst promising to reverse the “draining away of economic, social and political power” that happened during her tenure and in the years since. On today’s Daily T podcast, Camilla and Tim criticise the Manchester mayor for attacking Thatcher rather than laying out policies of his own. Elsewhere, Camilla and Tim also speak to Labour grandee Baron Foulkes - a minister in Tony Blair’s government - who says Keir Stamer has been a victim of the right-wing press and is doing the right thing by maintaining that he’s going nowhere. We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X ► 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 Producers: Georgia Coan and Emma Williams Social Media Producer: Conor Clark Senior Producer: John Cadigan Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Editor: Camilla Tominey Highlights Burnham attacks Thatcher legacy despite benefitting from her policies Labour grandee Baron Foulkes says Starmer right to carry on Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 18 · 48 min
Delusional Starmer doubles down as Burnham backpedals on Brexit
Despite the Makerfield by-election not even having been officially announced, and despite the fact Andy Burnham is not yet officially standing, the campaign has begun and Labour figures are already kicking lumps out of each other. In a soft launch of his own leadership campaign,Wes Streeting, the former health secretary, announced he wanted Britain to rejoin the EU. Mr Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has now backtracked on his support for the idea two days after saying that “one day” Britain should indeed be a part of the bloc again. Sir Keir Starmer, meanwhile, is pretending nothing is happening. Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley speak to Matt Goodwin, Reform’s candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election, who says this is an absolute gift for his party. He says that Labour is “self-indulgent and self-absorbed” with “no serious interest in its heartlands” and is heading for electoral disaster in Makerfield. We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X ► 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: Georgia Coan Social Media Producer: Conor Clark Senior Producer: John Cadigan Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Editor: Camilla Tominey Highlights Matt Goodwin says Labour are "self-indulgent and self-absorbed" The Makerfield by-election is on a knife-edge for Reform Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 17 · 26 min
Inside Fergie's alleged 'friends with benefits affair' with rapper P Diddy
Andrew Lownie, royal historian and biographer behind the bestselling ‘Entitled: The Rise and Fall of House of York’, a biography of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, joins The Daily T to discuss the updated paperback edition of his bestselling book. Camilla and Tim talk to Lownie about the book’s most explosive new allegations, from claims surrounding Sarah Ferguson’s links to Sean “Diddy” Combs and the late Ghislaine Maxwell, to accusations about Prince Andrew’s behaviour towards staff. They also discuss the Yorks’ long-running financial troubles, Andrew’s life away from public duties, and whether King Charles can ever fully escape the shadow of the Andrew scandal. We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X ► 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: Georgia Coan and Lilian Fawcett Social Media Producer: Nada Aggour Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Editor: Camilla Tominey Highlights Allegations of an affair between Sarah Ferugson and Sean Coombs The Yorks’ long-running financial troubles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 15 · 35 min
Burnham set for by-election bid, but can he win Makerfield?
Andy Burnham has announced his intention to stand in a by-election in Makerfield after Josh Simons, the Labour MP and former Cabinet Office minister, stood down to clear his path back to Westminster. The Mayor of Greater Manchester is by far the most popular Labour politician and would be confident of success in a leadership contest against Sir Keir Starmer. But first he has to be allowed to fight the seat – which is in his own backyard – by the party’s National Executive Committee, and then beat Reform, which won the Makerfield wards in last week’s local elections. Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley assess the chances of Burnham securing the nomination for and then winning Makerfield, as well as the role that Ed Miliband has played and where it leaves Wes Streeting after his resignation as health secretary on Thursday. We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X ► 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: Georgia Coan Social Media Producer: Nada Aggour Senior Producer: John Cadigan Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Editor: Camilla Tominey Highlights Andy Burnham announces his intention to stand in Makerfield How confident should he be of beating Reform? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 14 · 45 min
Starmer premiership on life support as Streeting resigns
Wes Streeting has resigned from Keir Starmer’s cabinet with a blistering attack on the PM. But with no contest formally triggered, how long can Starmer cling on before more ministers call for him to go? Tim Stanley speaks to the Telegraph’s chief political commentator Ben Riley-Smith on the impact and timing of Streeting’s resignation and whether his letter offers an in for either Andy Burnham or Angela Rayner. Meanwhile, friend of The Daily T Jacob Rees-Mogg also drops in to give an insight into the chaos of a political party leadership contest. We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X ► 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 Social Media Producer: Nada Aggour Senior Producer: John Cadigan Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Editor: Camilla Tominey Highlights Wes Streeting resigns as Health Secretary But has he got the numbers to start a leadership contest? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 13 · 35 min
Starmer snub ignites Streeting ‘coup’ plot on King’s Speech day
Wes Streeting is expected to resign and launch a leadership challenge as early as tomorrow, plunging Westminster into crisis just as Parliament reopens. The King announced the Government’s legislative agenda this afternoon but the big story was machinations at No 10, where the Health Secretary and Keir Starmer held a meeting that lasted just 16 minutes. Camilla and Tim battle the elements outside Parliament to bring you the latest developments from a tense day in Westminster. They are joined by Labour MP Luke Akehurst, who pleads directly with his friend Wes Streeting to not resign – and suggests he doesn’t have enough MPs behind him anyway. We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X ► 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 Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Camera Operator: Andy Mackenzie Editor: Camilla Tominey Highlights Wes Streeting expected to resign as early as tomorrow King's Speech overshadowed by day of Labour leadership drama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.