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EPISODE · Mar 9, 2026 · 49 MIN

Starmer vs Trump: King's bid to save the special relationship

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Keir Starmer and Donald Trump have finally spoken after the president hurled a string of insults at the Prime Minister over his inaction on the Iran war.But is the special relationship now irreparably damaged? Camilla and Tim react to suggestions that the King’s state visit should be cancelled and explain how decades of divesting from defence have made us even more reliant on our friends across the pond.Meanwhile, Trump has said that soaring oil prices, which have hit $118 a barrel for the first time since 2022, are “a small price to pay” for world peace. We’re joined by Tyler Goodspeed, the president’s former economic adviser, to understand what the war means for the cost of filling your tank.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/fromtheeditorProducers: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia CoanExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanVideo Producer: Will WaltersStudio Operator: Meghan SearleSocial Producer: Nada AggourEditor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keir Starmer and Donald Trump have finally spoken after the president hurled a string of insults at the Prime Minister over his inaction on the Iran war.But is the special relationship now irreparably damaged? Camilla and Tim react to suggestions that the King’s state visit should be cancelled and explain how decades of divesting from defence have made us even more reliant on our friends across the pond.Meanwhile, Trump has said that soaring oil prices, which have hit $118 a barrel for the first time since 2022, are “a small price to pay” for world peace. We’re joined by Tyler Goodspeed, the president’s former economic adviser, to understand what the war means for the cost of filling your tank.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/fromtheeditorProducers: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia CoanExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanVideo Producer: Will WaltersStudio Operator: Meghan SearleSocial Producer: Nada AggourEditor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Keir Starmer and Donald Trump have finally spoken after the president hurled a string of insults at the Prime Minister over his inaction on the Iran war.But is the special relationship now irreparably damaged? Camilla and Tim react to suggestions...

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