Penny Mordaunt: I want to run for the Tories, Reform will be a disaster
In an exclusive interview with The Daily T podcast, Dame Penny Mordaunt opens up about losing her Portsmouth North seat at the 2024 General Election - and why she blames Rishi Sunak’s D-Day blunder for the defeat.The former Conservative leadership contender reflects on the Torie's time in power, her viral moment after carrying a sword during the Coronation and why she worked as a magician's assistant at uni. She also discusses the rise of Reform UK, why she’s backing Kemi Badenoch as a “prime minister-in-waiting”, and her own hopes to stand for Parliament again.Producer: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia CoanSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyVideo Editor: Will WaltersStudio Director: Meghan SearleSocial Producer: Ece CelikExecutive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Trump: Starmer must stop the boats and drill baby drill
Earlier today, President Donald Trump joined Sir Keir Starmer for a press conference at Chequers, the Prime Minister’s country house.Camilla Tominey and Rob Crilly give their thoughts on the press conference in which Trump urged Starmer to ‘drill, baby, drill’ in the North Sea to cut energy bills and use the military to stop the boats. The leaders also spoke about the current conflicts, with Trump saying Putin had let him down and calling for the release of captives in Gaza. Tim Stanley also gives his thoughts on US television host Jimmy Kimmel’s cancellation, and the double standards of free speech in America.And Camilla speaks the son of two British nationals who are currently detained in Iran on suspicion of espionage which the family denies.Producer: Georgia CoanSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyVideo Editor: Will WaltersStudio Director: Meghan SearleSocial Producer: Laila HusseyExecutive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Inside Trump's pomp-filled royal visit to Windsor
Donald Trump has spent the day at Windsor Castle as he undertakes the first day of his unprecedented second state visit to Britain.Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley were on the ground watching events unfold as the President touched down in his helicopter - ‘Marine One’ - at lunchtime, before taking a tour of the grounds at Windsor alongside the King and Queen.The Daily Telegraph’s Royal Editor Hannah Furness had unprecedented close-up access to Trump’s afternoon with the Royal Family and reveals what interested him most at an exhibition of artefacts marking America’s independence from the United Kingdom.Camilla and Tim also speak to two ardent MAGA supporters outside the castle, who explain why they think Trump has “done more for black people than any other President”.Producer: Georgia CoanSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyVideo Editor: Will WaltersSocial Producer: Ece CelikExecutive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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MPs put Starmer on trial as Trump rolls in
Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure in Parliament over his handling of Lord Mandelson’s resignation as US ambassador. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has accused Starmer and his chief of staff Morgan McSweeney of having “forced through” Mandelson’s appointment, despite warnings, with the party demanding the release of the so-called “Mandelson-Epstein files”.Camilla and Tim ask if the controversy is at risk of overshadowing President Donald Trump’s state visit this week. And Tim speaks to Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan about the gender-critical social media posts that saw him arrested by armed police at Heathrow Airport and what it means for the future of free speech online. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Danny Kruger defects to Reform and says Tories are 'over'
Danny Kruger, the Conservative MP for East Wiltshire and shadow work and pensions minister, has defected to Reform - becoming the first sitting Tory MP to do so and the most high-profile to date.Declaring that the Conservatives are “over’, Danny Kruger was unveiled by Nigel Farage at a press conference this lunchtime, dealing a huge blow to Kemi Badenoch’s efforts to rebuild the party. Camilla and Tim ask how significant Kruger’s defection is and whether it will open the floodgates for other high-profile Tories to follow.They also assess whether Andy Burnham is really the man to challenge Keir Starmer’s leadership of the Labour Party, as the Prime Minister came out defending his handling of the Peter Mandelson scandal.Producer: Georgia CoanSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyVideo Editor: Will WaltersStudio Director: Andy Watson Social Producer: James SimmonsExecutive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
When it comes to making sense of the news, it helps to have an insider’s perspective. Welcome to The Daily T, a podcast from The Telegraph.Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley share their thoughts on the day’s biggest stories, with lively debate and informed discussion, as well as agenda-setting interviews with the key people who make the headlines, all from the heart of one of Britain’s biggest newsroomsCamilla and Tim have been journalists for decades, with access to powerful figures and decision-makers - which means they're well placed to keep you ahead of what’s happening in the world.So step inside the newsroom every weekday for a frank, fearless and witty take on today’s headlines - because if you know your own mind, you’ll like what’s on ours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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