Jason Miller has been by Donald Trump’s side since 2016. One of his longest-serving strategists, Miller has had a front row seat during the remarkable last decade of American politics, as he helped Trump beat Hillary Clinton, watched on as he lost to Joe Biden in 2020, and then became a crucial part of his 2024 re-election campaign. Camilla talks to Miller about how he’s survived so long in the volatile Trump-orbit, the strategy behind the president's Oval Office confrontations with world leader...
May 22, 2025•45 min
Inflation has risen to 3.5%, putting fresh pressure on the Bank of England and on households already feeling the squeeze . But that’s not the only storm brewing for the Labour Party. A leaked memo from Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner to Chancellor Rachel Reeves has exposed a growing rift at the top of the Labour Party . In an exclusive report, our political editor Ben Riley-Smith reveals how the two are at odds over tax hikes on savers and investors and what the row means for Labour’s econom...
May 21, 2025•44 min
Twenty-four hours after Keir Starmer announced a shift on fishing rights and closer alignment with the EU , the backlash has been fierce. Reform are already expecting to take seats from Labour in the next General Election thanks to the Brexit “reset” deal, with deputy leader Richard Tice accusing Starmer of having “surrendered the fishing industry” to the EU. On today’s episode, Camilla and Kamal unpack the fallout from the Prime Minister’s big “reset” and discuss the key moments from both his s...
May 20, 2025•46 min
The Prime Minister has, in his words, struck a "win-win" deal with the European Union which will begin a "new era" in UK-EU relations, arguing that he's "delivering what the British public voted for last year". The big problem is that, by allowing EU boats access to UK fishing waters until 2038 and agreeing to align with EU food standards, Starmer seems to be ignoring what the British public actually voted for back in 2016. There's no doubt that this is another step moving the UK closer to the b...
May 19, 2025•45 min
In this Daily T exclusive, actress Sophie Winkleman, also known as Lady Frederick Windsor, speaks out about the growing influence of education technology and mobile phones in schools. Winkleman shares her concerns about the long-term impact of screen-based learning on under-16s and makes the case for a return to traditional teaching method in the classroom: real books and pen and paper. She also reflects on the damaging effects mobile phones are having on young people’s mental health, attention ...
May 16, 2025•46 min
As the row inside Reform rumbles on, Camilla speaks to the man behind the headlines: Rupert Lowe. In the wake of his blistering attack on his former ally Nigel Farage, Lowe tells The Daily T the Reform leader is “running a cult” and a “narcissist”. He also says he might start a new party to the right of Reform, calling for “a satisfactory alternative” that is “more than just a mobile PR machine”. Later, we bring you part two of The Daily T’s interview with veteran Tory MP and father of the house...
May 15, 2025•33 min
It’s been a day of contrasting fortunes for Nigel Farage and Reform. First, the good: The Telegraph has revealed analysis that demonstrated how, if the recent local election results were repeated at the next national vote, Reform could wipe out Labour. Then, the bad: Farage barely had time to pop the champagne after that polling news when ex-Reform MP Rupert Lowe released a blistering attack, calling the Reform leader "a coward and a viper" who "must never be Prime Minister". With Lowe hinting a...
May 14, 2025•41 min
Keir Starmer has promised to take a tougher stance on immigration — but there are fears the government’s new ban on the recruitment of foreign care workers could deepen Britain’s care crisis, with providers warning it could lead to care home closures due to significant staffing issues. Since 1997, there have been 25 official reviews into the UK’s broken care system, yet little meaningful change. We’re joined by someone who has brought the issue to the political forefront: Liberal Democrat leader...
May 13, 2025•48 min
Keir Starmer has finally unveiled his long-awaited immigration white paper , vowing to bring down the numbers “significantly”. But despite the tough talk, there’s still no cap on net migration. At a press conference, the Prime Minister set out plans to tighten the path to citizenship — including a ten-year wait and tougher English tests , insisting he was pursuing the crackdown because he believed it was the right thing to do rather than as a result of political pressure with the continued rise ...
May 12, 2025•43 min
When the charred remains of a young British woman were found in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve in 1988, the Kenyan authorities tried to convince her father – and the public – that she had been killed by wild animals. It soon became clear that 28-year-old Julie Ward had been murdered. But no one was ever convicted. This is the story of how the crime was covered up by the Kenyan authorities, and of the Ward family’s belief that the Metropolitan Police did the same. Plus, of newly emerged evidence wh...
May 09, 2025•58 min
Has Keir Starmer finally got something right? In a slightly awkward speaker phone press conference, the Prime Minister and President Donald Trump announced a new US-UK trade deal , dubbing today a “fantastic, historic day”. The deal will see the US removes tariffs on UK steel and aluminium, and cut car rate to 10% . In return, the UK government will remove the tariff on ethanol for US goods and agrees to “reciprocal market access on beef”. Camilla and Kamal look at the pros and cons of the “very...
May 08, 2025•43 min
The UK and India have agreed to the terms of a free trade deal , set to be Britain’s largest since Brexit. Yet, controversial tax breaks could exempt Indian migrants from paying National Insurance for the next three years, a move that critics are calling ‘ pro-immigration ’. And catholics wait for the sign of white smoke as cardinals gather behind the Vatican’s closed doors to choose the next pope . Despite the unpredictability of the conclave, there are some candidates emerging as favourites wi...
May 07, 2025•30 min
Last week’s local elections marked a turning point for Reform UK . Nigel Farage’s party gained control of councils for the first time, picking up hundreds of seats, many in once-safe Conservative areas. And in a shock Westminster by-election, they even beat Labour to claim their fifth MP in Runcorn and Helsby . The current national share estimate puts Reform on 32% - with Labour down to 19% and the Conservatives on 18%. And as the two main parties continue to tank in the polls, we’re already hea...
May 06, 2025•40 min
As the country marks VE Day later this week, we hear from one of the few living voices who can still speak to the harsh reality of World War II. Mervyn Kersh is 100 years old and one of the last surviving British soldiers to have taken part in the D-Day landings in Normandy in 1944. A Jewish man from London, Mervyn felt a deep personal duty to join the fight against the Nazis — not just for his country, but for his people. He shares his extraordinary memories of the war, describes meeting Bergen...
May 05, 2025•38 min
Cricket legend Sir Geoffrey Boycott is one of the world's most famous sportsmen. The England test batsman was the man who could defend against the very best fast bowlers, score plenty of runs and give England a chance. Theresa May once described him as her political hero; gritty, digging in and getting the runs in the end. But last year he discovered his throat cancer, which he first battled in 2002, had come back, undergoing a three-hour operation to remove the cancerous tissue. In this special...
May 03, 2025•32 min
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has had a breakthrough night at the local elections — making big gains in local councils, winning their first mayoralty in Greater Lincolnshire with Andrea Jenkyns, and snatching a knife-edge by-election victory in Runcorn and Helsby. The results have Reform celebrating, Labour licking its wounds, and the Conservatives turning on themselves, with one MP blasting leader Kemi Badenoch for "staying out of the limelight" after a dismal performance. Kamal and Camilla are join...
May 02, 2025•49 min
Next week marks 80 years since VE Day — the end of the Second World War and the defeat of Nazi Germany. But in the shadow of that anniversary, and in the wake of the October 7th attacks, Holocaust denial is on the rise once again — fuelled by misinformation and conspiracy theories spreading online. Today on The Daily T, we look back at a landmark legal battle that confronted those lies head-on. It’s been 25 years since David Irving sued historian Deborah Lipstadt for libel — and lost. The trial ...
May 01, 2025•45 min
Naturally, he has called it “the most successful first 100 days of any administration in the history of our country”. But how is Donald Trump really fairing on his campaign promises, 100 days into his second administration? Kamal and Camilla review the president’s achievements – and misses – so far, including immigration, the economy and slashing bureaucracy. Later, they ask Greg Swenson, chair of Republicans Overseas UK, whether the president can retain support among Rust Belt America if prices...
Apr 30, 2025•48 min
Canada’s Liberal Party have secured a remarkable comeback at the election, with former Bank of England governor Mark Carney declaring victory to become the country's Prime Minister. The party had faced electoral wipeout under predecessor Justin Trudeau, but a new wave of Canadian patriotism brought on by threats by Trump to make Canada the 51st state has powered the party to success. But has the country made a mistake by electing yet another liberal? Kamal and Camilla are joined by Mark MacKinno...
Apr 29, 2025•30 min
As Channel crossings hit 10,000 this year and with Labour set for a drubbing in the local elections, the Government is scrambling to appear tough on immigration. New measures will make it harder for firms to hire from overseas and penalise bosses who break employment law. But will the plans really bring down immigration, let alone ‘smash the gangs’ as Labour promised? Kamal and Camilla are joined by Lord Frost, Boris Johnson’s Brexit negotiator, who says successive governments have failed to be ...
Apr 28, 2025•41 min
The local elections are just around the corner, with voters heading to the polls on May 1st . It’s the first big test for the political parties since the general election, particularly the Reform Party, who are expected to make big gains in the North . The party hopes to claim a win in Runcorn and Helsby as their first ever by-election victory, making them a very serious contender for the governing party in the next big election . Cleo Watson and Kamal Ahmed are joined by Luke Tryl, executive di...
Apr 25, 2025•55 min
Nigel Farage has spoken in Dover as Reform ramp up their campaigning with the local elections just over a week away. He went big on immigration, saying that “we must discriminate when it comes to who can come into our country". Speaking to The Daily T afterwards, Farage said that multiculturalism had been a “huge error” and that “successive governments haven’t thought it mattered”. Camilla and Kamal reflect on Farage’s comments and speak to Swedish journalist Diamant Salihu about how the multicu...
Apr 24, 2025•38 min
The Chancellor flew to the US for a meeting of the International Monetary Fund this week, just as the agency downgraded Britain’s growth prospects for the coming year. Rachel Reeves is there partly to move along trade talks with Washington, but the White House is embroiled in chaos of its own. Markets are in turmoil over tariffs, while defence secretary Pete Hegseth is embroiled in another Signal messaging saga. Kamal and Camilla are joined by former Trump national security advisor (turned vocal...
Apr 23, 2025•34 min
Martina Navratilova is one of the world’s greatest ever tennis players. She won a record-breaking 59 Grand Slam titles, including 18 singles titles, 31 doubles titles, and 10 mixed doubles titles. She was also one of the first openly lesbian professional athletes to come out publicly in the U.S. and has been an advocate for lesbian and gay rights. When it comes to the trans debate, Navratilova has always been clear, calling it ‘cheating’ to allow transgender women to compete in women’s sports du...
Apr 22, 2025•50 min
Reverend Bernard Randall had been happily teaching at a private Church of England boarding school in Derbyshire when he was abruptly sacked for gross misconduct in September 2019, after delivering a sermon in which he told students they didn’t need to accept LGBT values unquestioningly. It followed on from him pushing back against a workshop for teachers delivered by a LGBT charity called Educate & Celebrate a year earlier, designed to train staff how to be more inclusive. An internal panel ...
Apr 18, 2025•50 min
It’s well over 24 hours since the UK Supreme Court determined that transgender women are not legally women. Since then the Prime Minister has posted about Easter traffic and GP waiting times – but nothing on that landmark ruling. There hasn’t even been a formal Government statement or a Cabinet minister on the airwaves. Kamal and Camilla ask why Keir Starmer and his Labour colleagues are so quiet and call for clarity on how the Government will ensure rights based on biological sex are protected....
Apr 17, 2025•44 min
Transgender women are not legally women, the Supreme Court declared in a landmark ruling on Wednesday. The judges’ unanimous decision follows a years-long legal battle between gender-critical campaigners and the Scottish Government over the definition of a woman. Now pressure is growing on Keir Starmer to clarify the Government's position. Kamal and Camilla were at the court to get reaction from Julie Bindel and Helen Joyce – feminist writers and activists who say despite today’s win, the fight ...
Apr 16, 2025•43 min
The Easter weekend is fast-approaching, and if you're about to head to the shops to stock up on those essential sweet treats, then be warned - there's a bewildering array of increasingly outlandish flavours and styles to choose from out there. But fear not, because Camilla and Kamal are joined by The Daily Telegraph's resident food columnist and taste tester Xanthe Clay on this edition of The Daily T to pick through the best and worst of this year's Easter food offerings. From tiramisu hot cross...
Apr 15, 2025•34 min
After an emergency Saturday sitting of parliament, British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant is now - to all intents and purposes - under government control. The Chinese owners Jingye were intending to shut down the site, with the potential loss of almost 3,000 jobs and an end to 160 years of steelmaking in the town, but under emergency legislation a new CEO has been appointed and the company will report directly to the government - with the race now on to secure the raw materials to stop the furnaces at...
Apr 14, 2025•40 min
During his 30 years in the Met police force, Neil Basu worked his way up the ranks to become the most senior Asian officer in British policing. Once described as being “too woke” for the role of Commissioner, Basu believes his outspoken political views cost him further promotion in the force before his exit in 2022. In a book about his career called ‘Turmoil’, Basu chronicles his rise to the top and the discrimination he says he encountered on every level of the force, offering a first person ac...
Apr 11, 2025•52 min
