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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.
Get an insider’s view of the stories setting the news agenda. Listen every weekday from 5pm.
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‘Stop playing cat and mouse with the press!’: Harry & Meghan warned over holiday photo dump
2w ago00:27:48Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Royal T, Hannah Furness and India McTaggart are joined by royal author Russell Myers to discuss the backlash against Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s holiday photo dump, examining how their decision to share private holiday photos from Portugal, Scotland, and Althorp contrasts with their ongoing security and privacy demands.The trio also look at how Prince William and Catherine keep their family holidays completely off-limits in Mustique, what really happens behind closed doors at Balmoral, and where Queen Camilla goes for a solo wellness reset.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/fromtheeditorThe Telegraph is the Publisher Podcast Awards' Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026Studio Operator: Meghan SearleProducer: Emma Williams and Georgia CoanVideo Producer: James EnglandSocial Producer: Nada AggourExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlights:Harry and Meghan face backlash over holiday social media photo dumpHannah & India are joined by Russell Myers to delve into the Royal Family's holiday traditions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The fall of Jason Arday: Cambridge’s woke poster boy or smear campaign victim?
2w ago00:55:15Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Daily T, Tim Stanley and Jacob Rees-Mogg dissect the downfall of Professor Jason Arday following his resignation from Cambridge University in the wake of plagiarism allegations and unverified CV claims. They speak to Professor Kehinde Andrews on the accusations Prof Arday faces and whether the intense scrutiny represents a racially-motivated smear campaign or a genuine concern for academic integrity.Tim and Jacob also discuss the wider state of Britain’s political parties, following the fallout from the Conservative Party’s controversial selection of former neo-Nazi Joshua Bonehill-Paine as a local council candidate and The Telegraph’s report on Wes Streeting accepting funds tied to disgraced crypto figure Sam Bankman-Fried. The pair ask: has over-regulation destroyed political judgment, or are today’s politicians simply worse than their predecessors?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/fromtheeditorThe Telegraph is the Publisher Podcast Awards' Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026Studio Operator: Meghan SearleProducer: Emma WilliamsVideo Producer: James EnglandSocial Producer: Nada AggourExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlights:Jacob Rees-Mogg reacts to the plagiarism scandal surrounding the University of Cambridge's former professor Jason ArdayProfessor Kehinde Andrews defends Jason Arday in the wake of his resignationTim and Jacob discuss Wes Streeting political donations being tied to disgraced crypto figure Sam Bankman-FriedJacob Rees-Mogg reacts to the scandal surrounding the ex Conservative local councillor candidate and former neo-Nazi Joshua Bonehill-Paine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Inside Cambridge's Professor Arday scandal: why he didn't need to quit
2w ago00:47:29Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Daily T, Tim Stanley and Poppy `coburn discuss the saga surrounding Cambridge’s youngest black professor, Jason Arday, in the wake of his resignation following allegations of extensive plagiarism.Tim and Poppy also speak with Baroness Sharron Davies, the former Olympic swimmer and member of the House of Lords, following the enforcement of updated EHRC guidance on single-sex spaces. Davies expresses only “tempered joy” at the move, arguing that clear legal guidance comes far too late after years of institutional cowardice and corporate foot-dragging. Blasting the ongoing burden placed on female campaigners, Davies calls out ministers for forcing women to self-exclude or launch expensive crowdfunded legal challenges just to secure basic dignity, safeguarding, and biological reality in public life.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/fromtheeditorThe Telegraph is the Publisher Podcast Awards' Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026Studio Operator: Meghan SearleProducers: Emma Williams and David LeveneVideo Producer: Will WaltersSocial Producer: Nada AggourExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlights:Sharron Davies slams the delay in the guidance for providing single-sex public spacesTim and Poppy discuss the ongoing plagiarism saga surrounding Cambridge's youngest black professor, Dr Jason Arday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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'Bunking' Burnham packs for holiday as early prison releases spark outrage
2w ago00:43:00Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Daily T, Tim Stanley and Poppy Coburn react to the public outrage after prime minister Andy Burnham confirmed that while he has excluded criminals jailed for rape and child sex offences from early release policy, thousands of dangerous criminals will be freed under the government’s policy to address overcrowding. This includes two of Pc Andrew Harper’s killers, who will be eligible to be freed halfway through their sentences under these plans.Tim and Poppy speak to Aileen O’Connor, chair of the Thames Valley Police Federation, who says police officers have been left demoralised by the government’s decision - and that the public will ultimately be left feeling less safe.Tim and Poppy also pay tribute the late journalist Rod Liddle, discuss the French government’s reaction Reform UK’s ‘Operation Fortress’, as well as the pact talks between Reform UK's Nigel Farage and Restore Britain’s Rupert Lowe.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/fromtheeditorThe Telegraph is the Publisher Podcast Awards' Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026Studio Operator: Meghan SearleProducers: Emma Williams and David LeveneVideo Producer: Will WaltersSocial Producer: Nada AggourExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlights:Thames Valley Police Federation chair Aileen O'Connor reacts to prospective release of Pc Andrew Harper's killersTim and Poppy discuss the French government's reaction to Reform UK's Operation Fortress as a migrant mega-dinghy is rescued from the English Channel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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'Britain is being invaded': Reform says only the navy can stop the small boats now
2w ago00:39:37Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Daily T, Tim Stanley and Poppy Coburn dissect Reform UK’s “Operation Fortress”, as the party pledges to use the Royal Navy to reduce illegal migration through Channel crossings.Zia Yusuf, the party’s home affairs spokesman, discusses the policy and addresses what Reform would do if France were to reject a returns agreement.Tim and Poppy also examine whether a reconciliation between Nigel Farage and Rupert Lowe is possible, after the Restore Britain founder urged Reform UK to join forces to align the Right of UK 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/fromtheeditorThe Telegraph is the Publisher Podcast Awards' Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026Studio Operator: Meghan SearleProducers: Emma Williams and David LeveneVideo Producer: Will WaltersSocial Producer: Nada AggourExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlights:Reform UK announce 'Operation Fortress' which will use the navy to rescue and return illegal migrants from the ChannelRupert Lowe urges Nigel Farage to work with Restore Britain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lord Frost vs Tim Stanley: How the Right is getting climate change wrong
2w ago00:28:33Tap to summarizeWith wildfires raging across Europe on today’s episode of The Daily T, Tim Stanley is joined by Lord Frost, unaffiliated peer and senior fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs, to unpack the deep political fractures surrounding climate change, rising temperatures, and the future of net zero.After intense backlash to his recent column advocating for a conservative embrace of the renewables revolution, Tim challenges the Right’s reluctance to confront environmental realities – from severe UK droughts to the growing toll on rural farming communities.Tim and David explore the economic viability of wind and solar compared to nuclear power, the perils of ideological “catastrophism,” and whether the key to handling extreme weather lies in central planning or the wealth and innovation of a free-market economy.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/fromtheeditorThe Telegraph is the Publisher Podcast Awards' Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026Studio Operator: Meghan SearleProducers: Emma Williams and James KeeganVideo Producer: Will WaltersSocial Producer: Nada AggourExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlights:Lord Frost argues that state-subsidized wind and solar are unreliable and economically damaging.Tim Stanley argues that conservatives must stop ignoring climate change's real-world impact on farmers and pragmatically support the green energy transition.Lord frost believes that nuclear power offers a far superior source of base-load energy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why Meghan’s jam can’t save Prince Harry from £18m legal bill
2w ago00:26:35Tap to summarizeThe Telegraph writers Poppy Coburn and Ed Cumming take a look back at the biggest and most bonkers stories of the week: from Prince Harry’s mounting legal bills and FIFA’s jaw-dropping corruption scandals, to travel hacks for Ryanair and corporate-sponsored national parks.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/fromtheeditorStudio Operator: Meghan SearleProducer: Juliet BaconVideo Producer: Will WaltersSocial Media Producer: Nada AggourExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanHighlights:Prince Harry faces down an £18m legal bill after loss against Daily Mail publisherCan Giani Infantino survive his latest FIFA World Cup scandal?The Peak District National Park partners up with Skoda for a marketing campaign Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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'I won't be cowed': Nigel Farage on death threats, Binface and the fight for Clacton
3w ago00:34:37Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley head to the sunny climes of Clacton-on-Sea to join Nigel Farage on the campaign trail.On home turf, Mr Farage discusses everything from offshore wind turbines and seaside economies to the rising security threats facing politicians on the Right. He hits back at claims that he is purely a campaigner rather than a manager, weighs in on Count Binface, his opponent, and reveals his unique method for keeping Britain tidy.Elsewhere, Camilla and Tim take a spin on the pier rides and speak to Clacton’s residents to gauge whether the “Farage factor” still holds strong. They also interview the John Stevens, from the Rejoin EU party, on what it is like going up against the Reform party leader.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/fromtheeditorThe Telegraph is the Publisher Podcast Awards' Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026Producer: Emma WilliamsVideo Producer: Will WaltersSocial Producer: Nada AggourExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlightsNigel Farage says he won't be cowed by threats to his life as he campaigns in the Clacton by-electionClacton voters and Rejoin EU by-election candidate John Stevens discuss Nigel Farage and the upcoming by-election Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why there is free speech double-standards in the UK
3w ago00:38:22Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Daily T, Tim Stanley and Poppy Coburn discuss the state of free speech in the UK following Allison Pearson’s victory against Essex Police’s crime commissioner and The Met Police confirming it will take no further action against Zack Polanski for sharing a post that appeared to threaten Nigel Farage. Is there a double-standard in the way different views are policed?Tim Stanley and Poppy Coburn also speak to ex-ITV This Morning editor Martin Frizell about his wife Fiona Phillips’ Alzheimer’s diagnosis, and what he wants to see from Andy Burnham’s social care reforms.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/fromtheeditorThe Telegraph is the Publisher Podcast Awards' Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026Studio Operator: Meghan SearleProducers: Emma Williams, Georgia Coan and James KeeganVideo Producer: Will WaltersSocial Producer: Nada AggourExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlightsTim and Poppy discuss free speech following Allison Pearson's victory and the Met Police taking no further action against Zack PolanskiMartin Frizell on his wife Fiona Phillips' Alzheimer's condition and Andy Burnham's social care reforms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The biggest mistake of Prince Harry’s life has just cost him £18 million
3w ago00:45:51Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Daily T, Tim Stanley and Poppy Coburn are joined by Associate Editor Gordon Rayner and Royal Editor Hannah Furness to discuss the latest in Prince Harry’s legal costs.The Duke of Sussex and his co-claimants face a potential legal bill of more than £18m after their “speculative” High Court privacy claim against the Daily Mail’s publisher was wholly dismissed.Tim and Poppy also react to Andy Burnham’s speech addressing Britain’s social care crisis, as he set out his ambition to create a national care service based on the NHS.But as The Telegraph revealed, a new income tax is being considered among the options to fund this plan, so is the new Prime Minister about to U-turn on a Labour manifesto pledge already?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/fromtheeditorThe Telegraph is the Publisher Podcast Awards' Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026Studio Operator: Meghan SearleProducers: Emma Williams, Georgia Coan and Tom SteedVideo Producer: Will WaltersSocial Producer: Nada AggourExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlightsPrince Harry among celebrities facing £18m legal bill after Mail defeatAndy Burnham announces plans to reform social care across England Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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