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.

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January 22 · 31 min
Trump's ‘disgusting’ diplomacy derails peace plan
Donald Trump has overseen the formation of the ‘Board of Peace’, a project which started as an effort to rebuild Gaza but has now morphed into a world peacekeeping force that could rival the United Nations. But Keir Starmer and other European leaders have snubbed the invitation over Vladimir Putin’s possible involvement. Allister tells Camilla and Tim why he’s “sick of Trump” and his "disgusting" diplomacy over Greenland, and why the Board of Peace won’t work. Plus, is Keir Starmer’s worst nightmare about to come true? Labour MP Andrew Gwynne is set to resign, paving the way for Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to return to Westminster and make a bid to topple the PM. Read Allister's column: Trump’s imperial delirium could trigger a catastrophe 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 and Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Social Producer: Nada Aggour Studio Director: Meghan Searle Editor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 21 · 34 min
Trump blows up Davos and demands Greenland
Donald Trump finally made it to Davos, three hours late. After a flashing-light emergency on Air Force One, Mr Trump used the World Economic Forum platform to unload on Europe, the UK and pretty much anyone else in range. Marking a year since his inauguration, the US president mocked green energy, accused Britain of crippling itself by refusing to drill the North Sea, and claimed Europe has “destroyed itself”. Back home, Sir Keir Starmer showed unexpected steel at PMQs, saying he will not yield to Mr Trump’s pressure on Greenland. Camilla and Tim unpack Mr Trump’s freewheeling Davos speech, from his fresh push to “acquire” Greenland (while confusing it with Iceland), to digs at Emmanuel Macron’s sunglasses, Canada’s “freebies”, and a promise to build a “golden dome” to protect North America. We ask what all of this tells us about the new world order. 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 Senior Producer: John Cadigan Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Studio Director: Meghan Searle Social Producer: Nada Aggour Editor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 20 · 42 min
Trump attacks ‘stupid’ Starmer over Chagos and China blunders
Keir Starmer’s belief that he’s the ‘Trump Whisperer’ appears to be in tatters. Having managed to say nothing of any great substance in response to the President’s tariff threats, the Prime Minister was on the end of a brutal social media evisceration overnight - as Trump took to Truth Social to call Labour’s Chagos Islands giveaway “stupid”. Camilla and Tim question why Starmer has allowed himself to be bullied by Trump, how today’s approving of plans for the controversial Chinese super-embassy will surely only inflame tensions further, and just why - when it’s his favourite place in the world - Sir Keir isn’t moving heaven and earth to meet the President in Davos this week. Elsewhere, Camilla and Tim discuss Brooklyn Beckham torching relations with his own family, and ask whether he’s the victim of “Brand Beckham’s” media control, or just a spoilt nepo baby? 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 and Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Social Producer: Nada Aggour Studio Director: Meghan Searle Editor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 19 · 44 min
Starmer does nothing as Trump threatens trade war over Greenland
Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on the UK and seven other EU countries if they don’t give him what he wants: full US control of Greenland. In an emergency Downing Street press conference on Monday, Keir Starmer announced, well, not very much. Camilla and Tim speak to The Telegraph’s Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator, David Blair, about the PM's attempt to keep the president and the EU happy, why Trump is really just after territory, and the future of the “special relationship”. Later, Reform's newest MP, Andrew Rosindell, gives the inside story of how Nigel Farage convinced him to defect during a phone call on Saturday night. Read: Trump has just handed Putin the prize he’s always wanted, by David Blair 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 and Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Social Producer: Nada Aggour Studio Director: Meghan Searle Editor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 16 · 32 min
Exposed: The failed American asylum seeker Britain won't deport
A US asylum seeker has been living in Britain for over a year with free accommodation and benefits, despite his claim being refused as ‘clearly unfounded’. Olabode Shoniregun, 27, fled Las Vegas claiming persecution and sexual assault by US law enforcement, yet admits he'd happily return 'to visit'. What makes matters even worse is the string of Home Office blunders that mean he’s still in the country despite agreeing to be deported. The case shows the farcical chaos of the British asylum system, where a failed asylum seeker was housed and given benefits by a local council, only to be left stranded after a failed voluntary returns attempt. Camilla and Tim explain the 14-month saga that has caused alarm at the highest levels of government and reveal the full extent of Labour's failings. 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 and Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Social Producer: Nada Aggour Editor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 15 · 30 min
‘Britain is on the brink’: Jenrick defects to Reform in day of Westminster chaos
Robert Jenrick has defected to Reform UK after his dramatic sacking earlier today. During a press conference with Nigel Farage, Jenrick accused the Conservatives of “breaking Britain” in his first speech as a Reform MP. Kemi Badenoch pulled a political U-turn the Prime Minister would be proud of when she announced her shadow justice secretary had been dumped over “irrefutable evidence” he was plotting a defection to Reform UK. Camilla and Tim dissect the events of a wild day in Westminster as they look at the evidence compiled by the Tories against Jenrick, the Reform leader’s denial of any “plot,” and what this massive political drama means for the future of the Conservatives and Reform. Plus, did Camilla’s weekend column predicting the defection play a part? Read: Brilliant Badenoch gambit or boon for Farage? Tim and Camilla go head-to-head 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 and Georgia Coan Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman and Louisa Wells Video Producer: Will Walters Social Producer: Nada Aggour Editor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 14 · 36 min
Starmer’s latest U-turn shame
You could be forgiven for losing count of how many screeching about-turns the Government has now made on policy. Camilla and Tim discuss the newest addition to that long list: digital ID cards, which Kemi Badenoch skewered Keir Starmer on at PMQs. Meanwhile, West Midlands Police is in crisis after the Home Secretary announced its chief Craig Guildford no longer has her confidence, over revelations that the force used AI-generate content to justify its Maccabi Tel Aviv football fan ban. Tory MP Nick Timothy tells Tim and Camilla that Shabana Mahmood "failed as Home Secretary" over the issue. 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 and Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Social Producer: Nada Aggour Editor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 13 · 40 min
Starmer accused of lying after Chinese embassy 'spying' revelations
Another Telegraph scoop: our journalist Gareth Corfield has exposed unredacted plans for the Chinese “super-embassy” that reveal a secret room within a metre of extremely sensitive data cables. Camilla and Tim speak to Conservative MP and China hawk Iain Duncan Smith, who accuses the Government of “lying from start to finish” about the embassy. Elsewhere, Camilla and Tim react to the news that the Government could ban X, after its AI tool ‘Grok’ began creating sexual “deepfakes”. Camilla reveals her experience having been sexualised by it, and they consider the consequences of going to war with Elon Musk. 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 and Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Social Producer: Nada Aggour Editor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 12 · 41 min
Tory ‘has been’ Zahawi defects to Reform after comparing Farage to Goebbels
Reform's latest defector is former Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi. Camilla and Tim reflect on the reasons behind Zahawi’s defection, whether welcoming yet another Tory could backfire for Reform, and ask the man himself whether he is a “has-been”, as his old party has been quick to suggest. They’re also joined by British-Iranian actor and comedian Omid Djalili, who’s been closely following the protests in Iran that could topple the regime. He says Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela have accelerated the end of Khamenei’s brutal regime. Read Camilla's column: Defect to Reform or shadow chancellor: What next on Jenrick’s long march Rightwards? 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 and Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Social Producer: Nada Aggour Editor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 9 · 32 min
‘They lied and lied again’: Police in the dock over Maccabi ban and vetting failures
West Midlands Police stand accused of lying in order to justify the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a Europa League game against Aston Villa at Villa Park in November. The force had cited concerns over potential violence in their initial decision, but it has now emerged that members of the local Muslim community in Aston were preparing to arm themselves if Maccabi fans had come to the game. Jewish broadcaster and Aston Villa fan Jonny Gould tells Camilla and Tim that Craig Guildford, the Chief Constable of West Midlands Police, should resign after a “monstrous” decision that “victim-blamed” Israeli fans. Camilla and Tim also reflect on the news that the Met Police managed to allow an accused child rapist allowed into the force because he ticked a diversity box. 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 Social Producer: Nada Aggour Editor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 8 · 48 min
Reform’s ‘vigilante mum’ on winning lawless London, infidelity and banning the burka
The chances of London electing a Reform mayor may have seemed like a pipe dream to some, or a nightmare to others, just a few years ago. But now self-styled “vigilante mum” of seven, criminal prosecutor and basketball player Laila Cunningham could be about to give Sadiq Khan a serious run for his money. The newly-announced Reform candidate for mayor joins Camilla and Tim to talk about chasing down her children’s muggers, her plans for an “all-out war” on crime in the capital, and taking on the ULEZ. Later she reacts to attacks on her over her Muslim identity, weighs in on the threat of Islamism, and calls for a ban on the burka. 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 Senior Producer: John Cadigan Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Social Producer: Nada Aggour Editor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 7 · 37 min
Farage attacks 'deluded' Sadiq Khan
In Reform’s first press conference of the year, Nigel Farage revealed that “vigilante mum” and Reform councillor Laila Cunningham will be the party’s candidate for the London mayoral elections in 2028. Camilla and Tim reflect on whether Cunningham’s candicacy leaves Sadiq Khan vulnerable at the next election, and also ask Farage about Reform’s recent dip in the polls and The Telegraph’s “Save Our Pubs” campaign. Read more about the Save Our Pubs campaign 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: Lilian Fawcett Senior Producer: John Cadigan Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Social Producer: Nada Aggour Editor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 6 · 33 min
Starmer’s great big Brexit betrayal
Not content with having surrendered British fishing rights in an extraordinary “reset deal” with the EU last year, Keir Starmer is preparing to move Britain even closer to Brussels in 2026. The Prime Minister is drawing up a new bill allowing for closer alignment with Europe's single market. Camilla and Tim are joined by Sunday Telegraph editor Allister Heath, who says Labour are “desperate if they think rejoining will get them votes” as the EU is “in catastrophic decline”. 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: Lilian Fawcett Senior Producer: John Cadigan Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Social Producer: Nada Aggour Editor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 5 · 36 min
Starmer's 2026 reset in chaos as Trump eyes Greenland
Sir Keir Starmer is caught between a rock and a hard place. Not wanting to upset Donald Trump by criticising his removal of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, but also a Europhile at heart and a fan of international law and order, it’s made for a tricky start. Add to this his ever-growing domestic problems, Starmer’s promise that he’ll be PM this time next year is looking fanciful. Camilla and Tim are joined by John Bolton, Trump’s former national security adviser, to look at why the US deposed Maduro, the foreign policy aims of Trump 2.0 and whether he can legitimately make a claim for Greenland. 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: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Social Producer: Nada Aggour Editor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 2 · 56 min
Murder in the Masai Mara, Ep 5: Cover-up
John’s investigation keeps coming up against brick walls - and five decades on, so does Katherine’s. When Kenya admits to a cover-up it begins to make sense. But it’s just the tip of the iceberg. Who exactly were the authorities covering up for, and was the British government involved? As her reporting comes to a close, Katherine celebrates a young woman whose life was cut short; and at the eleventh hour, a chat with a Mi6 agent sheds new light on Julie’s case. Archive in this episode: ITN via Getty, The Telegraph Get in touch: juliewardcase@telegraph.co.uk Watch the accompanying film to this series: https://youtu.be/T8VhCxyx3O0 Sign up to the Telegraph: https://bit.ly/murdermasaimara 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 1 · 51 min
Murder in the Masai Mara, Ep 4: The President's Son
A whistleblower comes forward claiming to have witnessed everything and pointing the finger at someone nobody expected: Jonathan Moi, the president’s son. It's almost too far-fetched to be believed, but his name starts coming up again, and again. An incriminating scrap of paper. A police statement locked up for decades. Rumours of a romance. Katherine investigates the evidence. Archive in this episode: ITN via Getty, Channels Television, Citizen TV Kenya, NTV Kenya, KTN News Kenya Get in touch: juliewardcase@telegraph.co.uk Watch the accompanying film to this series: https://youtu.be/T8VhCxyx3O0 Sign up to the Telegraph: https://bit.ly/murdermasaimara 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 31, 2025 · 39 min
Murder in the Masai Mara, Ep 3: The Search Party
With Julie’s murderer still at large, attention focuses on the last man to see her alive and the head ranger of the Masai Mara game reserve. Reporter Katherine goes to Kenya herself to track them down and see if their recollections can help unlock the decades-old cold case. A previously unknown tip from a Masai elder emerges. Could this be the breakthrough the Ward family has been waiting for? Archive in this episode: ITN via Getty, The Telegraph Get in touch: juliewardcase@telegraph.co.uk Watch the accompanying film to this series: https://youtu.be/T8VhCxyx3O0 Sign up to the Telegraph: https://bit.ly/murdermasaimara 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 30, 2025 · 51 min
Murder in the Masai Mara, Ep 2: Go Home
The authorities insist Julie killed herself, but father John refuses to believe it. An altered post-mortem prompts him to take matters into his own hands. When a team of British cops is dispatched to Kenya, hopes are high that they can solve the riddle of Julie’s murder/death. How did her jeep end up nine miles from her body? What are those strange marks on her leg? And who forged her signature in a nearby guesthouse? Archive in this episode: NPR, ITN via Getty, The Telegraph Get in touch: juliewardcase@telegraph.co.uk Watch the accompanying film to this series: https://youtu.be/T8VhCxyx3O0 Sign up to the Telegraph: https://bit.ly/murdermasaimara 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 29, 2025 · 40 min
Murder in the Masai Mara, Ep 1: SOS
On a cold February day in 1988, Julie Ward sets off on the journey of a lifetime from England, through Africa. She establishes a new life in the bustling capital of Kenya but mysteriously disappears while on safari - leaving her plane ticket back to England untouched on a table in her Nairobi home. When her father John flies to Kenya to track her down, he finds a gruesome crime scene in the Masai Mara that throws up more questions than it answers. Archive in this episode: NPR, ITN via Getty, The Telegraph Get in touch: juliewardcase@telegraph.co.uk Watch the accompanying film to this series: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11/28/kenyas-secret-deal-silence-father-murdered-julie-ward/ How to access bonus content on Apple Podcasts with your Telegraph subscription: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/contact-us/telegraph-subscription-bonus-content-apple-podcasts/ Sign up to the Telegraph: https://bit.ly/murdermasaimara 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 25, 2025 · 12 min
'Hope and courage in the face of difficulty': The Telegraph Christmas Charity Appeal
Every year at Christmas, the Telegraph launches its charity appeal to raise money for four worthy causes. In 2025, we’ve been supporting Prostate Cancer Research, the Motor Neurone Disease Association, Canine Partners - which provides assistance dogs to people with disabilities - and The Not Forgotten, which offers support and community to Armed Forces veterans. There’s still time to donate and to support these good causes, so in this Christmas Day bonus episode of The Daily T, you can hear directly from a few of the people the Telegraph appeal is helping. Merry Christmas! You can donate here: https://telegraph.ctdonate.org/ 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: Louisa Wells, Georgia Coan and Lilian Fawcett Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Video Producer: James England Social Producer: Nada Aggour Editor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.