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In this late-night edition of The Daily T, Camilla and Kamal reflect on a disastrous D-Day blunder by Rishi Sunak and ask what the PM’s decision to leave commemorations early reveals about his political skill - or lack of it - and the weakness of his campaign team.Plus, they unpack the BBC’s seven-way general election debate featuring tense exchanges between Penny Mordaunt, Angela Rayner, Nigel Farage and other party leaders on immigration, tax and the cost of living. Who came out top? And we hear reaction from Labour’s Lisa Nandy and Tory MP David Davis in the spin room.Email: thedailyt@telegraph.co.ukThe Daily T Newsletter: telegraph.co.uk/dailytnewsletterSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/dailytsubProducers: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia CoanSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyVideo Producer: Luke GoodsallStudio Operator: Meghan SearleSocial Media Producer: Ji-Min LeeExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Camilla and Kamal discuss rising polls for Nigel Farage's Reform UK and Ed Davey's heartfelt campaign video about his disabled son. They also interview former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on winning and losing in politics.

Debate analysis between Sunak and Starmer, Labour's reaction to tax claims, impact of Nigel Farage on election, identifying political 'tribes', D-Day commemorations, new King Charles bank note, humorous conversations about money and invitations for political analysis

Camilla and Kamal are joined in the studio by former Conservative Party leader Iain Duncan Smith for a frank and honest interview about the general election campaign so far, why many of his colleagues are 'running away' and, of course, the return of Nigel Farage to frontline politics.Plus, the Telegraph's Data Editor Ben Butcher crunches the numbers on Farage's party to answer the question - is a vote for Reform a vote for Labour?And, with the 80th anniversary of D-Day fast approaching, we hear the remarkable stories of the last-remaining veterans in their owns words.ReadThe Last D-Day VeteransReform poses a threat to Tories in 28 seatsEmail: thedailyt@telegraph.co.ukThe Daily T Newsletter: telegraph.co.uk/dailytnewsletterSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/dailytsubProducers: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia CoanSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyVideo Producer: Luke GoodsallStudio Operator: Meghan SearleSocial Media Producer: Ji-Min LeeExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nigel Farage announces his return to politics, leading Reform UK and causing ripples in the Conservative party. They discuss proposed changes to the Equality Act regarding gender identity. The podcast also pays tribute to Rob Burrow and delves into the impact of motor neurone disease.

Donald Trump has become America's first former or current president to be convicted of a crime. But what does it mean for the US election - an election he can still stand in? Will it kill off his chances, or will it actually boost them?Camilla and Kamal ask that very question to The Telegraph's US Editor Tony Diver, plus they're joined by reporter Susie Coen who was sat just feet away from Donald Trump in the courtroom in Manhattan as he was found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records.Elsewhere, they look at who's had the better week in the UK election, and find out who's winning the social media war...Email: thedailyt@telegraph.co.ukThe Daily T Newsletter: telegraph.co.uk/dailytnewsletterSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/dailytsubProducer: Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyVideo Producer: Luke GoodsallStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Labour Party appears to be tearing itself apart again with deselections of candidates from the left-wing of the party. Meanwhile the Conservative Party is facing a similar existential battle with the double threat of it's own right-wing and Nigel Farage's Reform Party. So is the idea of centrist politics facing it's own extinction event?Camilla and Kamal look at all of that, plus they assess The Reform Party's newly announced migrant tax and ask what Sir Keir Starmer should learn from Tony Blair?Email: thedailyt@telegraph.co.ukThe Daily T Newsletter: telegraph.co.uk/dailytnewsletterSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/dailytsubProducer: Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyVideo Producer: Luke GoodsallStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Diane Abbott is barred from standing as a Labour candidate in the General Election...or is she? Camilla and Kamal address the confusion over whether the veteran MP will be allowed to stand for Labour in July and why the Labour left is still creating problems for Sir Keir StarmerElsewhere, are too many people going to university? Why Rishi Sunak wants to get rid of 'Micky Mouse degrees', plus Gareth Southgate moves on from his signature waistcoat ahead of the 2024 EurosEmail: thedailyt@telegraph.co.ukThe Daily T Newsletter: telegraph.co.uk/dailytnewsletterSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/dailytsubProducer: Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyVideo Producer: Luke GoodsallStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Kamal Ahmed are joined in the studio by Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minster, for his first proper sit-down interview since calling the election. He explains how he likes his tea, why he and Boris have been chatting on the phone recently, and what music he’s playing in his car as hits the campaign trail.Mr Sunak also tackles whether he is “too wet” as a conservative, what he makes of all the Tory MPs jumping ship, and how his faith informs his view on immigration.Plus, an update on whether THAT suit made it through the rain.The PM's Country Music Playlist:Lainey Wilson - Watermelon MoonshineChris Stapleton - Tennessee WhiskyLuke Combs - Beautiful CrazyEmail: thedailyt@telegraph.co.ukThe Daily T Newsletter: telegraph.co.uk/dailytnewsletterSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/dailytsubSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyVideo Producer: Luke GoodsallStudio Operator: Meghan SearleExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the election campaigns commence and the gloves come off for Sunak and Starmer, Camilla Tominey and Kamal Ahmed find out which seats we should be watching and the issues voters actually care about right now.They'll be joined by newsroom stattos Political Correspondent Dominic Penna and Data Editor Ben Butcher to crunch the numbers - which big beasts will lose out? And where are the key battlegrounds? Plus they'll do a deep dive into the polls with James Kanagasooriam, chief research officer at FocalData. Email: thedailyt@telegraph.co.ukThe Daily T Newsletter: telegraph.co.uk/dailytnewsletterSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/dailytsubToday’s episode of The Daily T was produced by John Cadigan, Lilian Fawcett, and Georgia Coan. The editor is Camilla Tominey. The planning editor is Venetia Rainey. The video producer is Luke Goodsall. The studio operator is Meghan Searle The executive producer is Louisa Wells. Original music by Goss Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.