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When it comes to making sense of the news, it helps to have an insider’s perspective. Introducing The Daily T, a brand new podcast from The Telegraph.
Camilla Tominey and Kamal Ahmed 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 Kamal have been journalists for more than 20 years, 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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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/
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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
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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...
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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EXCLUSIVE: Sunak on Boris, the election and... country music
On today’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Kamal Ahmed are joined in the studio by Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minster, for his first proper sit-down interview since calling the election.
He explains how he likes his tea, why he and Boris have been chatting on the phone recently, and what music he’s playing in his car as hits the campaign trail.
Mr Sunak also tackles whether he is “too wet” as a conservative, what he makes of all the Tory MPs jumping ship, and how his faith informs his view on immigration.
Plus, an update on whether THAT suit made it through the rain.
The PM's Country Music Playlist:
Lainey Wilson - Watermelon Moonshine
Chris Stapleton - Tennessee Whisky
Luke Combs - Beautiful Crazy
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Senior Producer: John Cadigan
Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey
Video Producer: Luke Goodsall
Studio Operator: Meghan Searle
Executive Producer: Louisa Wells
Editor: Camilla Tominey
Original music by Goss Studio
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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
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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.
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Customer Reviews
Enjoying my dose of ‘Daily T’
This has fast become my go-to daily news podcast. I find it informative and balanced. I’ve always rated Camilla, and Kamal provides a contrast to the Telegraph vibe - but he’s not insufferably BBC either! Bringing in other voices from the newsroom, keeps it fresh and interesting. Well done to all involved.
Professional and informative
Very good presenters who don’t shout and get angry like other political podcast hosts.
Another disappointed listener!
Listened to a few now and undoubtably biased and with no idea what us poor people out in the sticks really think. Typical London metropolitan attitudes and interviewees coming through thick and fast. Might as well be the BBC. A pity because I like Camilla’s articles and her TV broadcasts. Don’t know anything about Ahmed but he comes across as arrogant and elitist. An alternative view might be there’s little to chose between the parties if one looks at what the Conservatives have actually done (or not done) rather than what they say and are there enough voters, not the usual left wing opposition, who now have such a visceral hatred of the Tories because of their actions and misdeeds they’ll do anything to see them destroyed. Apocryphal, but enough to tip the balance perhaps and the latest MRP poll suggests that view is not far off the mark. Why have you invested so much in this Telegraph? ‘Allison and Liam’ they are not! Now an ex listener.