‘Scandal will get worse with illegal immigration’: Detective-turned-whistleblower Maggie Oliver on grooming inquiry

A major new YouGov poll has revealed that Reform UK would win the most seats of any party if a general election were held today, making Nigel Farage the leading contender to become the next prime minister.Camilla and Tim are joined by journalist and broadcaster Fraser Nelson, who is fronting a new 'Dispatches' documentary – "Will Nigel Farage Be Prime Minister?" – at 8pm tonight on Channel 4.Fraser explains why Farage has been so effective at mopping up disillusioned voters; his masterful use of social media; and how Labour and the Tories have paved the way for a Reform political earthquake.We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] or find @dailytpodcast on X, Instagram and TikTok.Producer: Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineySocial Media Producer: Ece CelikVideo Editor: Will WaltersStudio Operator: Meghan SearleOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Almost one year in, and are the wheels falling off for Labour?Angela Rayner has confirmed that the vote on Labour’s hugely controversial welfare reforms will go ahead as planned next Tuesday – despite rumours that the Government were ready to pull the bill with the number of rebels ready to vote it down already exceeding 120.Camilla and Tim ask if the PM’s days will be numbered if he loses the vote, and with Kemi Badenoch promising to help the bill pass in exchange for meeting a series of demands – has she finally played something of a blinder?Elsewhere, Camilla and Tim find out what voters really think of issues like welfare and the NHS with polling guru Professor Sir John Curtice.We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] or find @dailytpodcast on X, Instagram and TikTok.Producer: Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Ece CelikVideo Editor: Will WaltersStudio Operator: Meghan SearleOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leaked emails, toxic campaigns and political fallouts - Sarah Vine, journalist, columnist and ex-wife of former Conservative minister Michael Gove, has seen it all.In her revealing new book How Not to Be a Political Wife, Vine offers a candid, behind-the-scenes look at some of the most explosive moments in modern British politics. From tense Cabinet rifts to personal fallouts with the Camerons, Vine shares her unfiltered account of life at the heart of Westminster. Camilla sits down with Vine to talk about what it was really like being married to one of the UK’s most controversial MPs and how she built her own high-profile career in journalism.We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] or find @dailytpodcast on X, Instagram and TikTok.Producers: Georgia Coan and Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Ji-Min LeeVideo Editor: Will WaltersStudio Operator: Meghan SearleOriginal music by Goss StudioNews clips from BBC, Sky News and PA Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The coordinated bombing of major Iranian nuclear sites by American stealth bombers yesterday marked a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East, amid fears that the conflict in the region could well now widen.Iran has promised “consequences” after its most secretive nuclear site, buried deep beneath a mountain, was hit by the US. Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley speak to the former Security Minister who served in both Afghanistan and Iraq, Tom Tugendhat, who thinks Donald Trump was right to strike at the weekend, and that we should be concerned about Iran’s nuclear capabilities.And as Yvette Cooper proscribes Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, Camilla explains why she thinks Yvette Cooper is right to ban the protest group.We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] or find @dailytpodcast on X, Instagram and TikTok.Producers: Georgia Coan and Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Robbie NicholsVideo Editor: Will WaltersStudio Operator: Meghan SearleOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A man best known for his role in the 2016 Brexit campaign and his controversial tenure as Boris Johnson’s chief advisor, Dominic Cummings has often been described as a political disruptor in a very traditional Westminster. In this special episode of The Daily T, Kamal and Cleo Watson sit down with one of the most controversial and influential figures in modern British politics. He gives us his solution to the migrant crisis, reveals whether he'd ever join up with Nigel Farage, and why he believes Britain’s political system is broken. But most importantly, how he would fix it.We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] or find @dailytpodcast on X, Instagram and TikTok.Producers: Georgia Coan and Lilian FawcettPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Ji-Min LeeVideo Editor: Will Walters and Andy MackenzieCamera Operator: James EnglandOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Iran and Israel trade missile strikes, Israel’s airspace has shut down, leaving tens of thousands of foreign nationals stranded, including thousands of Britons. Among them is the UK’s Chief Rabbi, Sir Ephraim Mirvis, who had travelled to Israel with his family ahead of a planned speech in Munich.What was meant to be a visit of celebration has turned into days and nights under the shadow of war, marked by air raid sirens, closed borders and sheltering in bunkers. In this special episode of The Daily T, Camilla speaks to the Chief Rabbi in Herzliya as he share his experience on the ground, explains why the people of Israel support the war and his reflections on how the crisis has impacted the British Jewish community.Producers: Georgia Coan and Lilian FawcettPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Ji-Min LeeVideo Editor: Will WaltersStudio Operator: Meghan SearleOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a period of more global conflict than any time in the last 80 years, can the UK regain its ‘military might’ to safeguard democracies and demonstrate power to those who threaten it? Jeremy Hunt joins Camilla Tominey to put his pitch to General Sir Nick Carter, former Chief of the Defence Staff, and Con Coughlin, Defence and Foreign Affairs Editor at The Telegraph. In this special Daily T series inspired by his new book, Jeremy Hunt pitches his optimism and ideas to leading experts on how the UK can change the world for the better. From mass migration to leading the AI revolution, we ask, can we be great again?Can We Be Great Again?: Why a Dangerous World Needs Britain, by Jeremy Hunt (Swift Press), is out now: https://books.telegraph.co.uk/Product/Jeremy-Hunt/Can-We-be-Great-Again--Why-a-Dangerous-World-Needs-Britain/31045435We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] or find @dailytpodcast on X, Instagram and TikTok.Producer: Rosie StopherExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Ji-Min LeeVideo Editor: Andy Mackenzie and Will WaltersStudio Operator: Meghan SearleOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As tensions in the Middle East hit a boiling point with the crisis between Iran and Israel growing deeper every day, President Trump is reportedly weighing up if he'll join the conflict by taking military action against Iran’s nuclear facilities. So is the world on the brink of an even bigger war?Camilla and Battle Lines' Roland Oliphant explore the global stakes, Tehran’s potential retaliation and whether a diplomatic solution is off the table.And we ask KT McFarland, deputy national security advisor in President Trump’s first administration, what his next next move might be and what it means for the rest of us.Listen to Battle Lines for more on the Iran-Israel conflictWe want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] or find @dailytpodcast on X, Instagram and TikTok.Producer: Georgia Coan and Lilian FawcettPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Ji-Min LeeVideo Editor: Will WaltersStudio Operator: Meghan SearleOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Starmer’s decision to U-turn on a national inquiry into the historic sexual abuse of thousands of young girls hasn't been met with the praise he might have hoped.Earlier today, during a press conference in London by opposition leader Kemi Badenoch, victims and campaigners of the grooming gang scandal criticised Starmer’s inquiry for not going far enough.Camilla spoke to Badenoch about why the issue is so personal to her and what the Tories will demand from the inquiry. And Tim met Marlon West, whose daughter Scarlett was groomed. He says he isn’t “reassured one little bit” that the authorities will face accountability.We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] or find @dailytpodcast on X, Instagram and TikTok.Producer: Georgia Coan and Lilian FawcettPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Ji-Min LeeVideo Editor: Will WaltersStudio Operator: Meghan SearleProduction assistance from Alfred JohnsonOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After months of prevaricating, the Government has announced a national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal. The reversal comes off the back of a review by Dame Louisa Casey.They have claimed it isn’t a U-turn, but until now Labour figures – including Keir Starmer – had repeatedly dismissed calls for an inquiry, suggesting they were driven by the far-Right.Maggie Oliver, the detective-turned-whistleblower who raised the alarm about child rape gangs in Rochdale, joins Camilla to react to Home Secretary Yvette Cooper’s announcement.Listen back to our interview with grooming gang survivor Gaia Cooper.If you or someone you know are affected by any of the issues raised in today's Daily T, please see below a number of organisations that can help:Victim SupportTelephone: 0808 16 89 111Live chat: victimsupport.org.uk/live-chatMy Support Space: mysupportspace.org.uk/MoJMore information can be found at www.victimsupport.org.ukRape Crisis helpline and live chatThe Rape Crisis National Helpline offers confidential emotional support, information and referral details.Telephone: 0808 802 9999 / www.rapecrisis.org.uk.The Survivors TrustTelephone: 08088 010818Email: [email protected]: Georgia Coan and Lilian FawcettPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Ji-Min LeeVideo Editor: Will WaltersStudio Operator: Meghan SearleOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.