The Daily T

In today’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley speak to Katherine Birbalsingh – dubbed Britain’s strictest headteacher for her work at Michaela Community School in north-west London – about the row that has broken out between Bridget Phillipson and Kemi Badenoch following the Conservative leader’s fiery attack on the Education Secretary.
Ms Birbalsingh agrees with Ms Badenoch that Ms Phillipson is a “class warrior” and believes that while her intentions come from a “good place”, her policies will actually have a negative effect and harm poor school pupils.

Elsewhere, Camilla and Allister Heath discuss the latest developments over the Labour leadership and why Andy Burnham, the lead contender to replace Sir Keir Starmer, might betray Brexit if he wins the keys to No 10.

Remember, you can get your tickets to The Big Debate: How to make Brexit a success, hosted by Sunday Telegraph Editor Allister Heath on Monday, June 29th at telegraph.co.uk/brexitdebate

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Producers: Georgia Coan and Emma Williams
Video Producer: Will Walters
Social Media Producer: Nada Aggour
Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman
Editor: Camilla Tominey

Highlights

Is Bridget Phillipson harming poor school pupils with her education policies?
Allister Heath explains why Andy Burnham could be about to betray Brexit is he's elected as Labour leader and Prime Minister
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In his first PMQs since announcing his resignation, Keir Starmer faced a fiery attack from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, attacking many of his cabinet members.

Camilla and Tim react to the action in parliament and discuss the “coronation” of Andy Burnham, examining the mounting evidence against his leadership - from his resurfaced controversial videos to his shifting stance on calling a general election.

Plus, former Defence Secretary Ben Wallace joins the podcast to dissect the state of Britain’s military, the failures of the defence investment plan, and whether Burnham has the conviction to restore Britain’s standing on the world stage.

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Producers: Georgia Coan, Emma Williams and David Levene
Video Producer: Will Walters
Social Media Producer: Nada Aggour
Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman
Editor: Camilla Tominey

Highlights

Was Kemi Badenoch’s brutal PMQ takedown the final insult to Starmer’s leadership?
Ben Wallace on why the defence investment plan is failing
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Ten years on from the EU referendum, Camilla and Tim are joined by Reform UK’s Nigel Farage to discuss the legacy of Brexit and why he believes the nation has yet to see its benefits.

With the UK political landscape in flux, they also turn to the Labour Party, where Andy Burnham appears set for a swift coronation as leader after Starmer’s recent resignation. As the party grapples with internal unrest and leadership challenges, they ask if Burnham has a viable strategy to lead or if a general election is inevitable.

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Studio Operator: Chris January
Producers: Georgia Coan, Emma Williams and David Levene
Video Producer: Will Walters
Social Media Producer: Nada Aggour
Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman
Editor: Camilla Tominey

Highlights

Can Labour block the Andy Burnham coronation following Starmer's sudden resignation?
Nigel Farage on 10 years of Brexit: Has it delivered?
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After a turbulent tenure in Downing Street, Sir Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party. Live from Downing Street, Camilla and Tim reflect on the factors that led to his exit, from the “bloodbath” in the local elections to the internal party rebellions over policy about turns.

With Andy Burnham positioning himself as a successor, they examine his ambitious policy platform and ask whether Labour can pivot quickly enough to avoid electoral wipe-out, as Reform’s Nigel Farage calls for an emergency general election.

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Producer: Emma Williams and Georgia Coan

Video Producer: Will Walters

Social Media Producer: Nada Aggour

Senior Producer: John Cadigan

Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman

Editor: Camilla Tominey

Highlights:

Why has Keir Starmer resigned less than two years into his premiership?
Can Andy Burnham really save the party in another election?
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Camilla is joined by Aaron Bastani, journalist from left-wing organisation Novara Media and self-confessed “luxury communist”.

The two argue the case about how much tax is too much, whether China can be classed as a success story for communism when the regime has overseen extensive human rights abuses as well as surveillance of it’s own citizens, and why Bastani thinks fracking isn’t the solution for cheaper energy.

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Producers: Georgia Coan and Emma Williams
Video Producer: Will Walters
Social Media Producer: Nada Aggour
Senior Producer: John Cadigan
Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman
Editor: Camilla Tominey

Highlights:
How much tax is too much tax?
Can China seriously be called a success story for communism?
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