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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 25, 2026 • 37min
‘Labour is the paedo defender party’: Starmer faces brutal verdict ahead of by-election
They dissect explosive PMQs clashes, including a furious attack labeling Labour the paedo defender party and tactical question-planting ahead of a by-election. Reports about Peter Mandelson’s arrest and leaked Epstein locker details create political shockwaves. There’s on-the-ground reporting from Gorton and Denton about Green campaigning, Reform’s mobilisation, and the tight by-election battle.
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Feb 24, 2026 • 1h 4min
‘Keir Starmer is a liar’: Voters speak out ahead of crucial by-election
Matt Goodwin, academic-turned-politician running for Reform UK, talks campaign strategy, identity and migration. Scarlett Maguire, pollster and founder of Merlin Strategies, breaks down polling, tactical voting and shifting voter blocs. They discuss the by-election’s national implications, Labour unpopularity, Green momentum and how vote splits could reshape local and national politics.
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Feb 23, 2026 • 42min
Andrew has imperilled the monarchy – can William and Kate save it?
Scandal around Andrew and fresh Epstein revelations dominate the conversation. They probe questions about taxpayer-funded travel and potential removal from the line of succession. Debate centers on whether William and Kate can modernise and protect the monarchy. The discussion also covers Reform's hardline immigration plans and whether strict policies square with Christian values.
Feb 20, 2026 • 52min
Ian Maxwell exclusive: ‘My sister Ghislaine is being used as Epstein’s scapegoat’
Ian Maxwell, businessman and brother of Ghislaine Maxwell, defends his sister and outlines the family’s view that she was selectively prosecuted. He discusses trial fairness, habeas claims and newly released Epstein files. He describes her prison conditions, contested evidence like the infamous photo, and possible paths to her release.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 27min
Andrew arrested: What we know and where the Royals go from here
Hannah Furness, Royal Editor at The Telegraph, gives on-the-ground reporting and analysis. She walks through the Sandringham arrest scenes and the allegations tied to the Epstein files. Short legal context is explained, along with palace reactions, security questions, and what this means for the monarchy’s future.
Feb 18, 2026 • 37min
'Traitor Starmer must resign!' Chagos Islanders' fury at prison threat
Robert Jenrick, prominent politician and Reform's shadow chancellor, speaks on fiscal discipline and watered-down welfare promises. Vanessa Calou, Chagos campaigner and sister of Misley Mandarin, pushes for Chagossian resettlement and condemns the government’s actions. They discuss forced removals, the handover to Mauritius, and whether Reform is softening its radical economic stance to appease markets.
Feb 17, 2026 • 41min
Farage’s No 10 lineup: dream team or Tories 2.0?
Suella Braverman, former Home Secretary and now Reform UK's shadow education minister, outlines plans for a patriotic curriculum and repeal of the Equality Act. She discusses free schools, grammar expansion and redefining protected characteristics. Short, direct takes on education reform, equalities law and how those changes would affect public services and protections.
Feb 16, 2026 • 40min
The Labour smear campaign that exposes Starmer’s ‘Stasi’ government
Jacob Rees-Mogg, Conservative politician and former Cabinet minister, offers sharp political commentary. He and Camilla probe allegations Labour-linked group targeted journalists. They question ties between the group and ministers, examine calls for investigations, and unpack fresh claims about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's conduct and potential leaks. The conversation mixes constitutional critique with scandal-driven sleuthing.
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Feb 13, 2026 • 40min
Jimmy Lai’s son on PM failing to release his father: He’s serving a death sentence
Tom Tugendhat, Conservative MP and former Foreign Affairs committee chair, offers perspective on UK-China ties and sanctions. Sebastien Lai, son of jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai, shares his father’s failing health, imprisonment under national security laws and the family’s fight for release. They discuss why Beijing targeted Apple Daily, criticism of UK leadership’s response, and hopes for international intervention.
Feb 12, 2026 • 47min
Hypocrite Starmer wrong for demanding Ratcliffe apology
Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, Conservative politician and former cabinet minister, argues about immigration, integration and political hypocrisy. He critiques Keir Starmer’s stance and debates the fallout from Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s remarks. The conversation also tackles soaring student debt, blaming high interest and urging alternatives like apprenticeships and market reforms.
