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In this week’s episode of The Royal T, Camilla Tominey and Hannah Furness, The Telegraph’s royal editor, preview the King and Queen’s forthcoming royal tour of the Caribbean.Camilla and Hannah discuss the tense political backdrop of the trip as some of the Caribbean Commonwealth nations are calling for Britain to pay out slavery reparations. They look ahead to the Commonwealth summit and the poignancy of both the King’s and Andy Burnham’s speeches at the gathering.The pair also discuss how the monarchy is perceived by the Bahamas, Antigua, Barbuda and Guyana, and how the King’s relationship with leaders of Caribbean nations differs from that of his late mother, Elizabeth II.

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Senior Producer: Emma Williams
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Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman
Editor: Camilla Tominey

Highlights:
Camilla and Hannah preview King Charles III's Royal Caribbean tour
How will calls for Britain to pay slavery reparations affect the monarch's reception on his Caribbean Commonwealth tour?
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On Friday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley are joined by Sir Jeremy Hunt and Lord Lamont of Lerwick to discuss John Healey’s upcoming Budget.
The two former chancellors of the exchequer examine why Labour’s likely approach of raising taxes on banks and businesses could stifle economic growth, and why reducing the national debt is so important.

Sir Jeremy is critical of Labour’s public spending and argues that reform is urgently needed. “I think we should have a new rule, a fiscal rule, that outside emergencies governments will never increase public spending by faster than the growth rate of the economy,” he says.

The two former chancellors also answer a question Tim was desperate to ask: did they drink alcohol while delivering their Budget speeches at the despatch box?

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Editor: Camilla Tominey

Highlights:
Jeremy Hunt suggest there should be new rules about increasing public spending by more than the growth rate of the economy
The two former chancellors warn John Healey about increasing taxes on banks and businesses
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On Friday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley react to the news that Thomas Markle Sr, the Duchess of Sussex’s estranged father, is being investigated for allegedly possessing child abuse images.
They examine whether the Duchess’s previous behaviour and the decision to distance herself from her father is more understandable, and ask whether there is a need to reevaluate the way her relationship with her family is viewed. Our presenters also discuss the press’s relationship with the Markle family, and the fractious dynamic between the Duchess of Sussex and her two half-siblings, Samantha Markle and Thomas Markle Jr.
On Friday, Mr Markle Sr denied the allegations.

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Highlights:
Do these allegations change the way people look at Meghan's past behaviour toward her father?
Tim and Camilla discuss the press’s relationship with the Markle family
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In Thursday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley are joined by Reform UK’s Danny Kruger to discuss the party’s decision to report ITV to the police over its undercover sting. The MP for East Wiltshire claims that “the law has been flagrantly broken, as in this case, outrageous deception by ITV, including breaking electoral law, pretending to be canvassers”.
Kruger, Reform UK’s head of policy, who is helping prepare the party for government, also claimed that the party was facing a concerted campaign against it from the press, trade unions and even the House of Lords. He called on Conservatives and their voters to back Reform as the only realistic way for the Right to win at the next general election.

Amid a series of high-profile scandals and expulsions, Camilla asked Kruger whether the greatest threat to Reform’s bid for government came from within the party itself.

An ITV spokesman said: “ITV stands by its journalism. The programme Undercover: A Year In Reform was produced in compliance with the Ofcom Broadcasting Code, relevant laws, and its broadcast is in the public interest.
“All journalists were instructed to operate within this framework, and did so under the supervision of the programme’s producers. Should the police get in touch, we would fully cooperate.”

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Editor: Camilla Tominey

Highlights:
Danny Kruger explains why Reform UK have reported ITV to the police
Camilla asks Danny if the biggest threat to Reform comes from within the party
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In Wednesday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley analyse Andy Burnham’s defence of his record in office at Prime Minister’s Questions where he spoke about the Government’s decision to approve the Jackdaw project in the North Sea. The pair also look at the Speaker of the House of Commons’s scathing attack on Miatta Fahnbulleh, the Energy Secretary.

Next, Camilla and Tim discuss The Telegraph’s report on the anti-Semitic views of an NHS doctor selling “Palestine Poppy” badges, and how Jonathan Powell, the national security adviser, has come under fire over his wife Sarah Helm’s comments relating to Palestine Action, a proscribed terrorist group. Camilla also speaks to Sir David Bell, the former Ofcom chief inspector, who commissioned a review into anti-Semitism in schools, as it was revealed three in five Jewish students in England have experienced discrimination.

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

Highlights:
Camilla and Tim scrutinise Andy Burnham's defence of his record of achievements at PMQs
Camilla and Tim discuss whether antisemitism is going unchecked as the anti-Israel views of an NHS doctor selling 'pro Palestine poppies' are exposed, and the wife of the UK's national security adviser is accused of expressing support for Palestine Action
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