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Michael Deacon and Poppy Coburn discuss Andy Burnham’s awkward meeting with Donald Trump, Earl Spencer’s explosive new book and the row with Piers Morgan over its claims, plus Harry’s forthcoming documentary about Diana. They also reflect on Rory Stewart’s bizarre viral Newsnight moment and discuss why Justin Bieber could apparently out-solve Ed Miliband.

Earl Spencer’s explosive claims about King Charles and Diana, Harry and Meghan’s school U-turn, the row over asylum seekers in an Oxfordshire village, and whether pop stars should mix music with politics. Plus, Sydney Sweeney’s controversial advert, the rights of trees – and is taking the bins out really a “boy job”?

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Highlights:

Andy Burnham meets Donald Trump
Piers Morgan says he'll sue Earl Spencer
Rory Stewart becomes a meme after appearing on Newsnight
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In Friday’s episode of The Royal T, Camilla Tominey and Hannah Furness sit down with Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, to discuss the fallout of Earl Spencer’s memoir about his late sister, Diana, Princess of Wales. Ms Seward explains how devastated the late Princess would have been about the Earl’s claims against the King, and sets the record straight on how he felt in the aftermath of her death.

Ms Seward opens up about her relationship with Diana as she discusses her new book, Catherine & Diana. She explains how Diana spoke to her just weeks before she died, and talks about her relationship with the then Prince Charles, how she felt about the press and how she felt about Camilla.

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Highlights:
Ingrid Seward reacts to Earl Spencer's memoir about his late sister Diana
Ingrid Seward opens up about her last conversations with the late Princess of Wales
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In Thursday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley are joined by pollster Scarlett Maguire to explore the latest YouGov MRP poll that points to the next general election resulting in a super-hung parliament. They discuss how a coalition between multiple parties could work and explore the idea that the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party could play vital roles in forming the next government.
They also discuss Kemi Badenoch’s plans to block people on benefits from spending their money on alcohol, with Tim suggesting that those who will suffer most from this plan are young people.
Plus: will Andy Burnham’s plans to bring back drinking alcohol in football stands be a vote winner?

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Editor: Camilla Tominey

Highlights:
Pollster Scarlett Maguire dissects the latest MRP YouGov poll which predicts a super hung parliament at the next genera election
Tim, Camilla and Scarlett analyse the policy announcements, scandals and stories that have impacted the major political parties' polling
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In Wednesday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley are joined by Tony Diver, The Telegraph’s Political Editor. Fresh from his trip to the UN General Assembly in New York, Tony discusses asking Donald Trump, the US president, about the Chagos Islands deal – leading to an embarrassing climbdown from the Prime Minister.

They discussed Andy Burnham looking nervous, and suggested he was “totally unprepared” and “possibly underqualified” for the world stage.

Plus, Piers Morgan discusses Earl Spencer’s inaccuracies and subsequent apology. The Uncensored host believes that Diana, Princess of Wales’s brother is “out to damage him” with the claims in his new book.
Asked whether he would be willing to negotiate if the Earl was to offer a donation to the King’s Trust in lieu of pulping the first edition of his book, Piers responded: “Everything’s negotiable.”

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Highlights:
Tony Diver explains how Andy Burnham performed on the world stage at the UN General Assembly
Piers Morgan discusses his lawsuit over Earl Spencer's book
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In today’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley speak to Andrew Lownie, the royal historian and author, about the impact of Earl Spencer’s memoir, in which he claims King Charles made disparaging remarks about Diana, Princess of Wales, in the days after her death. They discuss whether the fallout from his claims and the Palace’s unprecedented response speaks to a wider existential crisis affecting the institution. Camilla and Tim also ask Lownie about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s current life “in exile” as he waits for the long-running police investigation into him to conclude, as well as news that Prince Harry is working on a documentary to mark the 30th anniversary of the death of his late mother. Elsewhere, as the United Nations summit takes place in New York, Camilla and Tim look at the points of disagreement between Andy Burnham and Donald Trump as the leaders meet face-to-face for the first time.

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Producer: David Levene
Senior Producer: Emma Williams
Social Producer: Nada Aggour
Video Producer: Jim Spencer
Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman
Editor: Camilla Tominey

Highlights:

Andrew Lownie gives his take on Earl Spencer's memoir revelations
Tim and Camilla discuss Andy Burnham's first in-person meeting with Donald Trump at the UN
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