The Daily T Podcast

Midterms meltdown: Will Trump be a lame duck President by Wednesday? | The Daily T

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Guests: Poppy Coburn, Greg Swenson

In Friday’s episode of The Daily T, Tim Stanley looks ahead to the US midterm elections after Donald Trump dropped out of his final two rallies in Kansas and Iowa. Tim speaks to Poppy Coburn, The Telegraph’s Associate Comment Editor, who is in Washington to cover polling day next week. They run through the key states and candidates, and Poppy shares her take on the atmosphere in the capital.

Topics: Midterms Preview: Is a "Blue Tsunami" Looming? · Poppy Coburn on the House, Senate, & GOP Vulnerabilities · Redistricting Advantages vs. Early Voting Shortfalls · Steve Hilton's Bid for California Governor · Texas Senate Race & Cultural Backlash · Cost of Living & Foreign Wars Hurting the GOP

Put down your pint, Healey! 'Appalling' Budget is nothing to celebrate | The Daily T

81K views · 1d ago · 37:42

Guest: Allister Heath

In Thursday’s episode of The Daily T, Tim Stanley and Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg are joined by Allister Heath, the Editor of The Sunday Telegraph, to discuss John Healey’s maiden Budget. Allister described it as a “nothing-burger” of a Budget and said that “a lot of things will get worse” over the next two years as a result of the Chancellor’s measures.

Topics: John Healey’s Pint Down in Westminster · Jacob Rees-Mogg’s Case of Mistaken Identity · Day Two Budget Analysis: Hot Air & Diminishing Returns · Taxes on Savers & the 49% Top Rate · Fiscal Drag and Falling Household Incomes · Energy Policy, Rosebank, and the Iran War

‘It’s anti-middle class’: How Chancellor Healey failed his first Budget | The Daily T

129K views · 2d ago · 27:54

In Wednesday’s episode of The Daily T, Tim Stanley and Jacob Rees-Mogg are joined by financial journalist and host of the Investing Unlocked podcast Georgie Frost to react to John Healey’s maiden Budget as Chancellor.

Topics: Defence Spending & John Healey's Record · Tax Raids on Landlords and Banks · Jacob Rees-Mogg on Fiscal Headroom & Global Debt · Supply-Side Reforms, Energy Bills & Levies · Georgie Frost: Tinkering vs Tax Simplification · Cost of Living: Energy Bills & Standing Charges

The Daily T reacts to the Chancellor's Autumn Budget 2026 | The Daily T podcast

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Guest: Jacob Rees-Mogg

In today's special live edition of The Daily T, Tim Stanley is joined by Jacob Rees-Mogg and financial journalist and host of the Investing Unlocked podcast Georgie Frost to react to Chancellor John Healey's Budget speech, as it happens.

Topics: Pre-Budget Analysis: Gilts, National Debt, and Leaked Measures · PMQs & State of the Economy: Fiscal Space and Public Spending · John Healey Delivers the Autumn Budget Statement · OBR Forecasts, Inflation, and Middle East Economic Impact · Fiscal Rules and Debt to GDP Targets · Reaction: Rees-Mogg on Misleading Debt Figures

TikToks & pork scratchings: What has Burnham achieved in his first 100 days? | The Daily T

56K views · 3d ago · 26:32

In Tuesday’s episode of The Daily T, Tim Stanley and Jacob Rees-Mogg discuss Andy Burnham’s first 100 days in office, exploring the difficulties associated with coming in in mid-term. They explore the changes he has made and the promises he has made for the future – and whether a snap election could be on the horizon.

Topics: Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or Win · The Gen Z Matcha vs Tea Debate · Andy Burnham's First 100 Days · Can Prime Ministers Govern by Executive Action? · Rejoining the EU & Freedom of Movement · Labour's Strategy: Consolidating the Left

'It's fake!': Burnham accused of inflating defence spending | The Daily T podcast

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Guest: Sir Ben Wallace

In Tuesday’s episode of The Daily T, Tim Stanley and Jacob Rees-Mogg are joined by Sir Ben Wallace, the former Tory defence secretary. Sir Ben has accused the Government of falsifying spending on the defence budget in order to appear closer to reaching the pledged 3 per cent of GDP by 2030. He criticised the Government for taking only a superficial step towards the target and falling behind its European allies.

Topics: Ben Wallace on UK Defence Spending · The "Treasury Tricks" & Creative Accounting · Why Arbitrary GDP Spending Targets Fail · The Real Defence Budget & Military Readiness · Rhetoric vs Reality in British Defence · John Healey & the Challenge for Labour

Burnham’s Budget gamble: Why the PM could trigger a snap election next week | The Daily T podcast

118K views · 4d ago · 23:21

In today’s bonus episode of The Daily T, Tim Stanley and Jacob Rees-Mogg analyse the prospect of an early general election as rumours of the major parties preparing to campaign swirl in Westminster. The pair analyse the likelihood of Andy Burnham triggering a snap vote following this week’s Budget, and how big of a gamble it would be for the Prime Minister to go to the polls before Christmas.

Topics: Welcome Jacob Rees-Mogg & Budget Week Live Preview · Jacob’s Haircut & Vintage Barber Stories · Andy Burnham, Brexit & Changing UK Immigration · EU Settlement Scheme vs Post-Brexit Work Visas · UK Inactivity, Welfare Reform & High-Wage Solutions · Is Brexit a Tool or an Outcome?

BBC bias exposed: Producer gets £400k payout after anti-Jewish abuse | The Daily T podcast

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Guest: Lucie Kon

On Monday’s episode of The Daily T, Tim Stanley and Jacob Rees-Mogg are joined by Lucie Kon, an award-winning Jewish documentary-maker who received a £400,000 payout from the BBC over claims she was the victim of anti-Semitism and was bullied out of the broadcaster.

Topics: Defining Zionism Among Colleagues · October 7 Reactions in the Newsroom · Downing Street Vigil & Language Controversies · Forming the BBC Jewish Staff Group · Impartiality & Accusations of Bias · Double Standards in Documentary Production

Reparations row: Why Royal Caribbean tour could make or break the King | The Royal T

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In this week’s episode of The Royal T, Camilla Tominey and Hannah Furness, The Telegraph’s royal editor, preview the King and Queen’s forthcoming royal tour of the Caribbean. Camilla and Hannah discuss the tense political backdrop of the trip as some of the Caribbean Commonwealth nations are calling for Britain to pay out slavery reparations. They look ahead to the Commonwealth summit and the poignancy of both the King’s and Andy Burnham’s speeches at the gathering.

Topics: King Charles & Queen Camilla's Caribbean Tour Overview · Tour Itinerary: Bahamas, Guyana, Antigua & CHOGM · Royal Tour Logistics, Health Concerns & Historical Context · Past Caribbean Tours: Prince Harry & Rihanna in Barbados · Barbados Transition to Republic & Royal Reactions · The Slavery Reparations Debate & Historical Perspectives

The Budget will backfire: Two ex-chancellors slam Labour’s plans | The Daily T podcast

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Guest: Sir Jeremy Hunt

On Friday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley are joined by Sir Jeremy Hunt and Lord Lamont of Lerwick to discuss John Healey’s upcoming Budget. The two former chancellors of the exchequer examine why Labour’s likely approach of raising taxes on banks and businesses could stifle economic growth, and why reducing the national debt is so important. Sir Jeremy is critical of Labour’s public spending and argues that reform is urgently needed.

Topics: Did Former Chancellors Drink During Budget Speeches? · Inheriting Economic Crises: Pandemic, Inflation & Black Wednesday · Margaret Thatcher, Economic Reforms & The 1980s Legacy · Supply-Side Reforms vs. Short-Term Budget Fixes · Predicting John Healey’s First Labour Budget · Stealth Taxes, Inheritance Tax, and Business Impact

Will our opinion of Meghan change in light of shocking Thomas Markle Sr allegations? | The Daily T

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On Friday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley react to the news that Thomas Markle Sr, the Duchess of Sussex’s estranged father, is being investigated for allegedly possessing child abuse images. They examine whether the Duchess’s previous behaviour and the decision to distance herself from her father is more understandable, and ask whether there is a need to reevaluate the way her relationship with her family is viewed.

Topics: Thomas Markle Jr Reports Father to Authorities · Meghan Markle's Statement & 2018 Timeline · Recollections from the 2018 Royal Wedding · Media Reaction & Royal Family Reporting · The Markle Family Dynamic & Press Interviews · Harry and Meghan’s Relationship Context

‘They want to kneecap the party!’: Reform UK accuses press of unfair treatment | The Daily T

88K views · 1w ago · 25:36

In Thursday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley are joined by Reform UK’s Danny Kruger to discuss the party’s decision to report ITV to the police over its undercover sting. The MP for East Wiltshire claims that “the law has been flagrantly broken, as in this case, outrageous deception by ITV, including breaking electoral law, pretending to be canvassers”.

Topics: ITV Sting, Undercover Tactics & Police Complaint · Establishment Opposition & Systematic Pushback Against Reform · Current Polling Trends & Media Scrutiny · Danny Kruger on Defecting from the Conservatives & Uniting the Right · Addressing Controversial Online Comments & Party Discipline · Candidate Vetting, Professionalisation & Party Growth