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New research out today shows that British people's trust in politics has hit an all-time low. So why don't we trust our politicians?Camilla and Kamal consider the reasons why, plus whether this dissatisfaction with politics might lead towards a change of voter system to proportional representation.Plus, with the Greens launching their manifesto, they ask why climate change is so low down on the political agenda and also pose the question - does it matter if our politicians are rich?Email: thedailyt@telegraph.co.ukThe Daily T Newsletter: telegraph.co.uk/dailytnewsletterSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/dailytsubProducers: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia CoanSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyVideo Producer: Luke GoodsallStudio Operator: Meghan SearleSocial Media Producer: Ji-Min LeeExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can the Tories overtake Labour despite their pole position? Or have the Conservatives spun off into the gravel? Those and other tortuous F1 metaphors can all be heard as we’re live at Silverstone for the Conservative manifesto launch.We hear the highlights of Rishi Sunak’s speech - plus reaction from Michael Gove and Victoria Atkins - and Camilla and Kamal analyse all of the big policy pledges.Elsewhere, we ask whether Labour’s gone “nanny state” mad on health with their energy drink ban, and spouses on the campaign trail - help or hindrance?Email: thedailyt@telegraph.co.ukThe Daily T Newsletter: telegraph.co.uk/dailytnewsletterSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/dailytsubProducers: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia CoanSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyVideo Producer: Luke GoodsallStudio Operator: Meghan SearleSocial Media Producer: Ji-Min LeeExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the first manifesto launch of the general election campaign!The Lib Dems are quickest out of the blocks with their policy pledges, so Camilla and Kamal bring you the highlights of Sir Ed Davey's speech and the reaction from inside the room with deputy leader Daisy Cooper. They're also joined in the studio by Political Correspondent Dom Penna to crunch the numbers on just how many seats the Lib Dems can win from the Tories.Plus, Reform UK party and their plans for tax: can Nigel Farage put some substance behind the sound bites? And The Telegraph's Europe Editor James Crisp joins live from Brussels. He breaks down the significance of European election results and why French president Emmanuel Macron has decided to call a snap parliamentary election - is there something in the air?Email: thedailyt@telegraph.co.ukThe Daily T Newsletter: telegraph.co.uk/dailytnewsletterSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/dailytsubProducers: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia CoanSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyVideo Producer: Luke GoodsallStudio Operator: Meghan SearleSocial Media Producer: Ji-Min LeeExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this late-night edition of The Daily T, Camilla and Kamal reflect on a disastrous D-Day blunder by Rishi Sunak and ask what the PM’s decision to leave commemorations early reveals about his political skill - or lack of it - and the weakness of his campaign team.Plus, they unpack the BBC’s seven-way general election debate featuring tense exchanges between Penny Mordaunt, Angela Rayner, Nigel Farage and other party leaders on immigration, tax and the cost of living. Who came out top? And we hear reaction from Labour’s Lisa Nandy and Tory MP David Davis in the spin room.Email: thedailyt@telegraph.co.ukThe Daily T Newsletter: telegraph.co.uk/dailytnewsletterSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/dailytsubProducers: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia CoanSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyVideo Producer: Luke GoodsallStudio Operator: Meghan SearleSocial Media Producer: Ji-Min LeeExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Camilla and Kamal discuss rising polls for Nigel Farage's Reform UK and Ed Davey's heartfelt campaign video about his disabled son. They also interview former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on winning and losing in politics.

Debate analysis between Sunak and Starmer, Labour's reaction to tax claims, impact of Nigel Farage on election, identifying political 'tribes', D-Day commemorations, new King Charles bank note, humorous conversations about money and invitations for political analysis

Camilla and Kamal are joined in the studio by former Conservative Party leader Iain Duncan Smith for a frank and honest interview about the general election campaign so far, why many of his colleagues are 'running away' and, of course, the return of Nigel Farage to frontline politics.Plus, the Telegraph's Data Editor Ben Butcher crunches the numbers on Farage's party to answer the question - is a vote for Reform a vote for Labour?And, with the 80th anniversary of D-Day fast approaching, we hear the remarkable stories of the last-remaining veterans in their owns words.ReadThe Last D-Day VeteransReform poses a threat to Tories in 28 seatsEmail: thedailyt@telegraph.co.ukThe Daily T Newsletter: telegraph.co.uk/dailytnewsletterSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/dailytsubProducers: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia CoanSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyVideo Producer: Luke GoodsallStudio Operator: Meghan SearleSocial Media Producer: Ji-Min LeeExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nigel Farage announces his return to politics, leading Reform UK and causing ripples in the Conservative party. They discuss proposed changes to the Equality Act regarding gender identity. The podcast also pays tribute to Rob Burrow and delves into the impact of motor neurone disease.

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...Email: thedailyt@telegraph.co.ukThe Daily T Newsletter: telegraph.co.uk/dailytnewsletterSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/dailytsubProducer: Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyVideo Producer: Luke GoodsallStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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?Email: thedailyt@telegraph.co.ukThe Daily T Newsletter: telegraph.co.uk/dailytnewsletterSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/dailytsubProducer: Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyVideo Producer: Luke GoodsallStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.