The Daily T

In Wednesday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Poppy Coburn react to Andy Burnham’s demand that middle-class towns and villages across the UK take in their “fair share” of illegal migrants.

They examine the severe strain mass arrivals place on small rural communities such as the Oxfordshire village of Piddington, where a population of just more than 350 residents could be asked to absorb more than 1,200 asylum seekers.

Plus, after Rupert Lowe’s announcement that the pact between Restore Britain and Reform UK is officially dead, Camilla and Poppy unpack the personal rift between Mr Lowe and Nigel Farage, while challenging the fringe rhetoric surrounding “white British” identity.

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Producer: Emma Williams and David Levene
Video Producer: Will Walters
Social Producer: Nada Aggour
Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman
Editor: Camilla Tominey

Highlights:

Burnham has called for the middle-class to do more - but would he host a migrants in Makerfield?
The idea of a Reform UK / Restore pact Camilla and Poppy discuss who is to blame and why it all fell apart.
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In today’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg discuss the internal feud that has erupted in the Reform UK party, as leader Nigel Farage has been forced to step in and reprimand his home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf following his social media row with the former Conservative defence secretary Ben Wallace.

Camilla and Sir Rees-Mogg also discuss the deepening scandal at the University of Cambridge, as fresh allegations against another member of its faculty add to the mounting pressure on its vice chancellor to resign in the wake of the Jason Arday scandal.

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Producer: Emma Williams and David Levene
Video Producer: Will Walters
Social Producer: Nada Aggour
Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman
Editor: Camilla Tominey

Highlights:

Nigel Farage is forced to reprimand Zia Yusuf over his comments towards former defence secretary Ben Wallace
University of Cambridge scandal deepens in the wake of Jason Arday allegations as fresh claims made against another faculty member
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In today’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg speak to Joshua Bonehill-Paine, the convicted anti-Semite and former far-Right activist, in his first interview since withdrawing his Tory council candidacy following a backlash over his selection.

Camilla challenges Bonehill-Paine on his rehabilitation and subsequent work in counter-extremism after being convicted in 2016 of the racially-aggravated harassment of Luciana Berger, the Labour peer. Sir Jacob offers him a direct opportunity to apologise to Baroness Berger, which he accepts, acknowledging that his past behaviour was “disgusting” and “truly awful”. He also defends his role advising the
Conservatives on tackling anti-Semitism.

Camilla and Sir Jacob also discuss Reform UK’s pledge to deport all foreign nationals from British prisons to countries such as El Salvador to free up space.

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Studio Operator: Meghan Searle
Producer: Emma Williams and David Levene
Video Producer: James England
Social Producer: Nada Aggour
Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman
Editor: Camilla Tominey

Highlights:

Convicted anti-Semite Joshua Bonehill-Paine makes public apology to Baroness Luciana Berger after being convicted of racially-aggravated harassment
Camilla and Jacob discuss Reform UK's pledge to deport all foreign nationals from British prisons to countries such as El Salvador
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In today’s episode of The Daily T, Tim Stanley and Poppy Coburn are joined by Nigel Farage’s biographer Michael Crick, who breaks down why the Reform UK leader’s latest campaign is a “bogus stunt” and questions whether he has been corrupted by his ties to Donald Trump and American political fundraising culture.

They discuss how Farage has dealt with political scandals and fallouts with former allies, and debate whether he is the ultimate ‘purging’ politician to achieve a 30-year career in politics.

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Producer: Emma Williams
Video Producer: Will Walters
Social Producer: Nada Aggour
Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman
Editor: Camilla Tominey

Highlights:

Tim and Poppy discuss Nigel Farage's Clacton by-election campaign with his biographer Michael Crick
How has Nigel Farage been influenced by Donald Trump and the American political fundraising culture?
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On the Weekend T Michael Deacon and Tim Stanley discuss Andy Burnham’s holiday just two weeks into the job, the resignation of a Cambridge professor, and the claim that nursery rhymes are sexist. They also debate MPs’ drinking culture, topless sunbathing in Spain, 20mph speed limits, and compassionate leave for bereaved pet owners.

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Studio Operator: Meghan Searle
Producer: Emma Williams and Juliet Bacon
Video Producer: James England
Social Producer: Nada Aggour
Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman
Editor: Camilla Tominey

Highlights:

Burnham goes on holiday two weeks into his new job
Do MPs drink too much?

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