EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 30 MIN
‘A legacy of surrender’: How Andy Burnham’s first week could break Britain
from The Daily T
On today’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg dissect the nation’s mood.From England’s devastating football loss to Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals (and the highly political aftermath) to a new prime minister taking office on Monday without a public vote. Is the UK in a state of terminal decline?Camilla and Sir Jacob analyse the political, economic and foreign affairs issues waiting in Andy Burnham’s in-tray, before he accepts the keys to No 10 next week. Meanwhile, Sir Jacob warns that, as his Conservative Party experience shows, installing a new leader without a mandate rarely ends well.We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] 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/fromtheeditorThe Telegraph is the Publisher Podcast Awards' Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026Studio Operator: Meghan SearleProducers: Emma Williams and David LeveneVideo Producer: Will WaltersSocial Producer: Nada AggourExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlightsCamilla and Jacob Rees-Mogg discuss the political aftermath of England's devastating World Cup semi-finals loss to ArgentinaThey discuss Andy Burnham's in-tray of issues before he enters No.10 as the country's new Prime Minister Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On today’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg dissect the nation’s mood.From England’s devastating football loss to Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals (and the highly political aftermath) to a new prime minister taking office on Monday without a public vote. Is the UK in a state of terminal decline?Camilla and Sir Jacob analyse the political, economic and foreign affairs issues waiting in Andy Burnham’s in-tray, before he accepts the keys to No 10 next week. Meanwhile, Sir Jacob warns that, as his Conservative Party experience shows, installing a new leader without a mandate rarely ends well.We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] 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/fromtheeditorThe Telegraph is the Publisher Podcast Awards' Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026Studio Operator: Meghan SearleProducers: Emma Williams and David LeveneVideo Producer: Will WaltersSocial Producer: Nada AggourExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlightsCamilla and Jacob Rees-Mogg discuss the political aftermath of England's devastating World Cup semi-finals loss to ArgentinaThey discuss Andy Burnham's in-tray of issues before he enters No.10 as the country's new Prime Minister Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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