When it comes to making sense of the news, it helps to have an insider’s perspective. Welcome to The Daily T, a podcast from The Telegraph.
Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley share their thoughts on the day’s biggest stories, with lively debate and informed discussion, as well as agenda-setting interviews with the key people who make the headlines, all from the heart of one of Britain’s biggest newsrooms
Camilla and Tim have been journalists for decades, with access to powerful figures and decision-makers - which means they're well placed to keep you ahead of what’s happening in the world.
So step inside the newsroom every weekday for a frank, fearless and witty take on today’s headlines - because if you know your own mind, you’ll like what’s on ours.
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When it comes to making sense of the news, it helps to have an insider’s perspective. Welcome to The Daily T, a podcast from The Telegraph.
Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley share their thoughts on the day’s biggest stories, with lively debate and informed discussion, as well as agenda-setting interviews with the key people who make the headlines, all from the heart of one of Britain’s biggest newsrooms
Camilla and Tim have been journalists for decades, with access to powerful figures and decision-makers - which means they're well placed to keep you ahead of what’s happening in the world.
So step inside the newsroom every weekday for a frank, fearless and witty take on today’s headlines - because if you know your own mind, you’ll like what’s on ours.
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At today's PMQs, Labour leader Keir Starmer refused to rule out a new wealth tax.
Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch demanded a cast-iron guarantee that there won’t be an autumn Budget raid on wealth, but the Prime Minister couldn’t give one, fuelling Tory claims that a “toxic cocktail” of Labour tax rises could be on the way.
Tim Stanley and Gordon Rayner are joined by Daily Telegraph Economics Reporter Emma Taggart to discuss what a potential 2% wealth tax on assets over £10 million, suggested by Labour grandee Lord Kinnock, could mean for savers, homeowners, and the British economy.
And if you visit Heathrow this summer, Grammy-nominated artist Jordan Rakei has turned the airport’s everyday noises into a four-minute ambient soundscape designed to soothe travellers. But will it calm the nerves of our resident anxious flyer Tim Stanley?
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Emmanuel Macron is in London this week, meeting the Royal Family - and Keir Starmer isn’t missing the chance to cosy up to the French President.
The Prime Minister is hosting a summit in central London with Macron, bringing in French and British business bosses to talk trade and tech. Starmer is talking once again of strengthening ties with Europe, but is this yet another Brexit surrender deal after his ‘EU reset’ that gave away access to British fishing waters for twelve years?
Starmer and Macron are also expected to announce plans for French police to do more to stop the endless flow of small boats crossing the Channel. But with no sign of a proper returns deal for illegal migrants, Tim and Cleo Watson ask The Daily Telegraph’s Europe Editor James Crisp what Britain really gets from this relationship.
And we remember Tory grandee Norman Tebbit, who has died aged 94. A towering figure in Margaret Thatcher’s cabinet, he helped take on the unions, oversaw privatisation and famously survived the IRA’s Brighton bomb of 1984. Lord Charles Moore, Thatcher’s biographer, reflects on Tebbit’s legacy and the era he helped shape.
Read:
Victorious Macron arrives at summit to accept Starmer’s Brexit surrender - James Crisp
Lord Tebbit, pugnacious Tory who articulated the Iron Lady’s views to the man on the street
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Last week it was the failed welfare bill causing an embarrassing rebellion for the government. And now this week, Labour have set themselves up for more anarchy on the back benches with their plans to scrap support for children with special educational needs.
Rachel Reeves has to find £5 billion to fill her black hole, and Tim Stanley and Cleo Watson discuss the Chancellor’s conundrum, whether they could end up raising money through a wealth tax, and how Starmer’s government has to get better at party management.
And on the anniversary of the 7/7 London bombings, we speak to Gordon Rayner about his Telegraph exclusive investigation into Samantha Lewthwaite aka the “White Widow”, who married one of the bombers before vanishing and joining forces with the terror group Al-Shabaab, becoming one of Britain’s most wanted terror suspects.
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In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s protectionist trade tariffs, how does a post-Brexit UK capitalise on its free trade opportunities? Is it time to reconsider what our tradeable goods really are? And should we be embracing globalisation as the best route forward?
Jeremy Hunt puts his argument before Dan Hannan, Founding President of the Institute for Free Trade, and David Henig, Director of the UK Trade Policy Project at the European Centre for International Political Economy.
In this special Daily T series inspired by his new book, Jeremy Hunt pitches his optimism and ideas to leading experts on how the UK can change the world for the better. From mass migration to leading the AI revolution, we ask, can we be great again?
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After crying in the Commons on Wednesday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves was back out today alongside Keir Starmer, who declared the two are “in lockstep”.
But it’s going to take more than a fresh hairdo and a jolly photo op to convince voters – and indeed the markets – that all is well inside Government.
Tim and Gordon consider whether their credibility is shot for good after the welfare fiasco; how the Chancellor will handle the £5 billion hole it created; and the NHS reform plans that were overshadowed by it all.
Plus, while Nigel Farage is parking his tanks on Labour’s lawn, figures on the Left are circling too. Journalist Aaron Bastani explains why the Greens and independents like Jeremy Corbyn are making gains, as well as why Keir Starmer’s approach to governing is “deluded” and how working people “pay too little tax”.
Read: The Left is ready to strike against Starmer’s miserable leadership, by Aaron Bastani
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Labour passed its welfare reform bill on Tuesday night – but only after yet another concession to rebel MPs which make the changes almost meaningless, and wipe out £5 billion in planned savings.
Why was the process so appallingly handled? Will heads roll in Government? And why was Chancellor Rachel Reeves apparently crying during PMQs this afternoon?
Plus, how one suspended doctor is fuelling Britain’s worklessness crisis by handing out sick notes on demand and without consultation. Camilla speaks to the Telegraph’s Janet Eastham, who went undercover to expose Dr Sick Ltd.
Read: The suspended doctor selling sick notes on demand, by Janet Eastham
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This Friday marks exactly one year since Keir Starmer was elected as Prime Minister in a landslide victory.
Despite only polling 33pc of the vote share, Labour trounced the Conservatives, came away with an enormous majority of 174, and looked set for two terms of governmental dominance. As Starmer himself put it, Labour was planning for "a decade of national renewal".
Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley discuss how - from Lord Alli's free clothes to Rachel Reeves's disastrous budget, from going to war with farmers to the Chagos giveaway, from u-turns on winter fuel payments to u-turns on welfare reforms - Keir Starmer has somehow managed to squander all of the momentum from his election win in just twelve months.
With his record low approval ratings, is he already at risk of being replaced? And if so - who by?
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When rapper Bob Vylan led chants of “death to the IDF” at Glastonbury Festival over the weekend, the BBC did not cut away but instead continued to broadcast the event live.
Now the PM has demanded an explanation, with the Tories’ Chris Philp even suggesting the national broadcaster itself should be prosecuted.
Israel’s deputy foreign minister Sharren Haskel tells Camilla and Tim that the BBC’s reaction has been “pathetic” and that director general Tim Davie should consider resigning.
Plus, the Government has been forced into its latest climbdown after more than 120 Labour MPs threatened to kybosh its benefits bill. But former work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan-Smith tells The Daily T that the Government’s welfare reforms don’t go nearly far enough.
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Is it actually possible to solve the problem of mass migration? And more specifically, that of illegal migration? It’s the policy issue that continues to sink successive governments - but Jeremy Hunt thinks he has the answer. Along with Camilla, Jeremy is joined by former Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Alex Chalk, and Director of the Migration Observatory, Madeleine Sumption to put his ideas to the test.
In this special Daily T series inspired by his new book, Jeremy Hunt pitches his optimism and ideas to leading experts on how the UK can change the world for the better. From mass migration to leading the AI revolution, we ask, can we be great again?
Can We Be Great Again?: Why a Dangerous World Needs Britain, by Jeremy Hunt (Swift Press), is out now: https://books.telegraph.co.uk/Product/Jeremy-Hunt/Can-We-be-Great-Again--Why-a-Dangerous-World-Needs-Britain/31045435
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A major new YouGov poll has revealed that Reform UK would win the most seats of any party if a general election were held today, making Nigel Farage the leading contender to become the next prime minister.
Camilla and Tim are joined by journalist and broadcaster Fraser Nelson, who is fronting a new 'Dispatches' documentary – "Will Nigel Farage Be Prime Minister?" – at 8pm tonight on Channel 4.
Fraser explains why Farage has been so effective at mopping up disillusioned voters; his masterful use of social media; and how Labour and the Tories have paved the way for a Reform political earthquake.
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Almost one year in, and are the wheels falling off for Labour?
Angela Rayner has confirmed that the vote on Labour’s hugely controversial welfare reforms will go ahead as planned next Tuesday – despite rumours that the Government were ready to pull the bill with the number of rebels ready to vote it down already exceeding 120.
Camilla and Tim ask if the PM’s days will be numbered if he loses the vote, and with Kemi Badenoch promising to help the bill pass in exchange for meeting a series of demands – has she finally played something of a blinder?
Elsewhere, Camilla and Tim find out what voters really think of issues like welfare and the NHS with polling guru Professor Sir John Curtice.
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Leaked emails, toxic campaigns and political fallouts - Sarah Vine, journalist, columnist and ex-wife of former Conservative minister Michael Gove, has seen it all.
In her revealing new book How Not to Be a Political Wife, Vine offers a candid, behind-the-scenes look at some of the most explosive moments in modern British politics. From tense Cabinet rifts to personal fallouts with the Camerons, Vine shares her unfiltered account of life at the heart of Westminster.
In this episode of The Daily T, Camilla sits down with Vine to talk about what it was really like being married to one of the UK’s most controversial MPs and how she built her own high-profile career in journalism.
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The coordinated bombing of major Iranian nuclear sites by American stealth bombers yesterday marked a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East, amid fears that the conflict in the region could well now widen.
Iran has promised “consequences” after its most secretive nuclear site, buried deep beneath a mountain, was hit by the US. Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley speak to the former Security Minister who served in both Afghanistan and Iraq, Tom Tugendhat, who thinks Donald Trump was right to strike at the weekend, and that we should be concerned about Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
And as Yvette Cooper proscribes Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, Camilla explains why she thinks Yvette Cooper is right to ban the protest group.
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A man best known for his role in the 2016 Brexit campaign and his controversial tenure as Boris Johnson’s chief advisor, Dominic Cummings has often been described as a political disruptor in a very traditional Westminster.
In this special episode of The Daily T, Kamal and Cleo Watson sit down with one of the most controversial and influential figures in modern British politics.
He gives us his solution to the migrant crisis, reveals whether he'd ever join up with Nigel Farage, and why he believes Britain’s political system is broken. But most importantly, how he would fix it.
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As Iran and Israel trade missile strikes, Israel’s airspace has shut down, leaving tens of thousands of foreign nationals stranded, including thousands of Britons. Among them is the UK’s Chief Rabbi, Sir Ephraim Mirvis, who had travelled to Israel with his family ahead of a planned speech in Munich.
What was meant to be a visit of celebration has turned into days and nights under the shadow of war, marked by air raid sirens, closed borders and sheltering in bunkers. In this special episode of The Daily T, Camilla speaks to the Chief Rabbi in Herzliya as he share his experience on the ground, explains why the people of Israel support the war and his reflections on how the crisis has impacted the British Jewish community.
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In a period of more global conflict than any time in the last 80 years, can the UK regain its ‘military might’ to safeguard democracies and demonstrate power to those who threaten it? Jeremy Hunt joins Camilla Tominey to put his pitch to General Sir Nick Carter, former Chief of the Defence Staff, and Con Coughlin, Defence and Foreign Affairs Editor at The Telegraph.
In this special Daily T series inspired by his new book, Jeremy Hunt pitches his optimism and ideas to leading experts on how the UK can change the world for the better. From mass migration to leading the AI revolution, we ask, can we be great again?
Can We be Great Again? : Why a Dangerous World Needs Britain, by Jeremy Hunt: https://books.telegraph.co.uk/Product/Jeremy-Hunt/Can-We-be-Great-Again--Why-a-Dangerous-World-Needs-Britain/31045435
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As tensions in the Middle East hit a boiling point with the crisis between Iran and Israel growing deeper every day, President Trump is reportedly weighing up if he'll join the conflict by taking military action against Iran’s nuclear facilities. So is the world on the brink of an even bigger war?
Camilla and Battle Lines' Roland Oliphant explore the global stakes, Tehran’s potential retaliation and whether a diplomatic solution is off the table.
And we ask KT McFarland, deputy national security advisor in President Trump’s first administration, what his next next move might be and what it means for the rest of us.
Listen to Battle Lines for more on the Iran-Israel conflict
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Starmer’s decision to U-turn on a national inquiry into the historic sexual abuse of thousands of young girls hasn't been met with the praise he might have hoped.
Earlier today, during a press conference in London by opposition leader Kemi Badenoch, victims and campaigners of the grooming gang scandal criticised Starmer’s inquiry for not going far enough.
Camilla spoke to Badenoch about why the issue is so personal to her and what the Tories will demand from the inquiry. And Tim met Marlon West, whose daughter Scarlett was groomed. He says he isn’t “reassured one little bit” that the authorities will face accountability.
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After months of prevaricating, the Government has announced a national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal. The reversal comes off the back of a review by Dame Louisa Casey.
They have claimed it isn’t a U-turn, but until now Labour figures – including Keir Starmer – had repeatedly dismissed calls for an inquiry, suggesting they were driven by the far-Right.
Maggie Oliver, the detective-turned-whistleblower who raised the alarm about child rape gangs in Rochdale, joins Camilla to react to Home Secretary Yvette Cooper’s announcement.
Listen back to our interview with grooming gang survivor Gaia Cooper.
If you or someone you know are affected by any of the issues raised in today's Daily T, please see below a number of organisations that can help:
Victim Support
Telephone: 0808 16 89 111
Live chat: victimsupport.org.uk/live-chat
My Support Space: mysupportspace.org.uk/MoJ
More information can be found at www.victimsupport.org.uk
Rape Crisis helpline and live chat
The Rape Crisis National Helpline offers confidential emotional support, information and referral details.
Telephone: 0808 802 9999 / www.rapecrisis.org.uk.
The Survivors Trust
Telephone: 08088 010818
Email: info@thesurvivorstrust.org
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She is simultaneously one of the most loved and hated figures in British history. But Margaret Thatcher certainly made in indelible mark on our politics.
Broadcaster Iain Dale is the author of a new book on the Iron Lady which seeks to bust some of the myths around our first female PM and introduce her to a younger audience.
Camilla and Gordon speak to Iain about his personal interactions with Thatcher – including coming dangerously close to vomiting on her shoes – and what she would have made of Brexit and Nigel Farage.
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