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As the polls open in the Makerfield by-election, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley speak to Reform UK’s Nigel Farage, who is already publicly managing expectations. Farage claims Reform UK would storm to victory had the Labour Party put forward any other candidate, but fears local loyalty to Andy Burnham might cost them victory. If Reform loses, Farage warns the public will “never forgive” Rupert Lowe and Restore Britain Party for splitting the vote on the right.Elsewhere, Camilla and Tim discuss England’s 4-2 win in their first World Cup match against Croatia, and expose why only two out of 98 of Andy Burnham’s by-election campaign adverts actually mention Labour at all.We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorStudio Operator: James EnglandProducer: Georgia Coan and Emma WilliamsVideo Producer: Will WaltersSocial Media Producer: Nada AggourSenior Producer: John CadiganExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlights:Nigel Farage says the electorate 'won't forgive' Rupert Lowe for splitting the vote on the right in the Makerfield by-electionCamilla Tominey & Tim Stanley discuss how only two out of 98 of Andy Burnham's campaign adverts mention Labour

Ahead of England’s opening World Cup match against Croatia, Camilla Tominey discusses Thomas Tuchel’s squad with England legend Harry Redknapp, who gives his honest take on whether a foreign manager like Tuchel should lead the national team, why he would take Harry Kane over Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric, and slams the “idiotic” local council trying to ban flags from being flown close to roads.Elsewhere, Camilla and Tim Stanley discuss this week’s Deputy Prime Minister’s Questions with David Lammy facing Claire Coutinho, and whether Keir Starmer is getting more deluded by the day for offering Andy Burnham a job in his Cabinet.We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorStudio Operator: James EnglandProducer: Georgia Coan and Emma WilliamsVideo Producer: Will WaltersSocial Media Producer: Nada AggourSenior Producer: John CadiganExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlights:Harry Redknapp doubles-down on his stance that the England manager should be EnglishHarry Redknapp explains why he'd take Harry Kane over Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric

Camilla and Tim are joined by Reform UK’s London mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham, who discusses the racist abuse and death threats she has received as a Muslim woman from Restore supporters, as well as the impact Rupert Lowe’s party is having on Reform’s chances in the Makerfield by-election.They also ask her about Farage’s plans to replace the Equality Act with a new Women and Motherhood Protection Act, and why she believes freedom online should not come at the cost of mandatory age verification.We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorStudio Operator: James EnglandProducer: Georgia CoanVideo Producer: Will WaltersSocial Media Producer: Nada AggourSenior Producer: John CadiganExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlights:Laila Cunningham hits out at 'racist' abuse and death threats from Rupert Lowe supportersCunningham also assesses Robert Kenyon's chances in the Makerfield by-election

Camilla and Tim are joined by Al Carns, the former armed forces minister who followed his boss John Healey in resigning last week over Keir Starmer’s inadequate Defence Investment Plan.Elsewhere, they also interview Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, who offers to help Andy Burnham cut welfare spending to fund defence if he becomes Prime Minister. She also says the Government’s social media ban for under 16s only happened thanks to amendments made by Conservative politicians.Studio Operator: James EnglandProducer: Georgia CoanVideo Producer: Will WaltersSocial Media Producer: Nada AggourSenior Producer: John CadiganExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlightsAl Carns say the Government needs to be bolderKemi Badenoch says Starmer's social media ban doesn't go far enough

In this episode of Royal T: A Quick Cuppa, Associate Editor Camilla Tominey and The Telegraph’s Deputy Royal Editor Victoria Ward are joined by historian Kate Williams to discuss the future of the monarchy.Drawing on her new book Regina, they examine the historical traditions of royal women, the Princess of Wales’s unique path to queenship, and what kind of queen she will become for the modern House of Windsor.We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorProducer: Emma WilliamsSenior Producer: John CadiganExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlightsThe rising importance of Catherine’s role in a leaner, modern monarchyAnd how Catherine’s non-aristocratic path breaks historical norms for future queens

In the debut episode of the Weekend T, Telegraph Opinion writers Poppy Coburn and Michael Deacon take a look at some comical and controversial news stories.This week they discuss dining pitch side at the World Cup, whether children’s books need trigger warnings, and is a hangover from two glasses of wine really acceptable if you’re British?We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorHighlightsWhy are there 'bans' on flying England flags during the World Cup?And why would kid's books need trigger warnings?

Camilla and Tim are in Makerfield speaking to the candidates and voters with the by-election less than a week away, As Andy Burnham’s lead in the polls grows, will Reform and Restore split the vote on the Right and hand the keys to Number 10 to the Manchester mayor?Senior Producer: John CadiganCamera Operator and Video Producer: Will WaltersEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlightsWill Restore and Reform split the vote on the Right?Is there much enthusiasm for Andy Burnham on the doorstep?

As John Healey resigns as defence secretary, throwing the Government into further disarray, Reform UK MP Danny Kruger joins Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley on today’s Daily T to assess Starmer’s latest crisis, the rising threat to national security from “backdoor” migration, and the latest Belfast riots.He also argues the UK’s tax system penalises families and needs to change to address the declining birth rates.Producer: David LeveneSenior Producer: John CadiganExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlights Danny Kruger warns that the Irish border threatens national securityHe argues that new tax reforms are necessary to support struggling British families

Following the stabbing attack in Belfast, in which a man remains in hospital with life-changing injuries, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley discuss the wider debate around the asylum system and immigration policy as violent protests erupt.They also revisit the case of Rhiannon Whyte. Her mother, Siobhan Whyte, has become a prominent advocate for tougher action on illegal immigration following the conviction and life sentence of her daughter’s killer, Deng Majek.We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorProducer: David LeveneSenior Producer: John CadiganExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlightsRichard Tice grills Keir Starmer at PMQs over Belfast responseMother of murdered Rhiannon Whyte says rails at successive governments for asylum policy