The Daily T

Labour's tax raid begins - where will it end?

Despite insisting for months pre-election that Labour wouldn't raise our taxes, chancellor Rachel Reeves now appears to be poised to do just that as Keir Starmer warns of a "painful" autumn budget. So who will get hit the hardest? Will taxes ever come down again? And how did our finances get into such a sorry state? Kamal and Camilla discuss all that and more. Plus - Labour's suggestion that they may ban smoking in outdoor spaces has provoked outrage. We look at whether there would be a health benefit and what it would mean for pubs. And the biggest question of all - why on earth are Heinz bringing out tinned carbonara? Read<a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/08/28/labours-changing-stance-inheritance-and-capital-gains-tax/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Labour’s changing message on raising taxes on inheritance and capital gains</a><a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/29/ill-never-go-to-the-pub-again-if-outdoor-smoking-is-banned/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nigel Farage: I’ll never go to the pub again if outdoor smoking is banned</a><a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/29/heinz-spaghetti-carbonara-in-a-can-horrifies-italians/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Heinz launches carbonara in a can to the horror of Italians</a> Producers: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia CoanSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsStudio Operator: Meghan SearleVideo Editor: Luke GoodsallSocial Media Producer: Niamh WalshEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

When it comes to making sense of the news, it helps to have an insider’s perspective. Introducing The Daily T, a brand new podcast from The Telegraph. Camilla Tominey and Kamal Ahmed share their thoughts on the day’s biggest stories, with lively debate and informed discussion, as well as agenda-setting interviews with the key people who make the headlines, all from the heart of one of Britain’s biggest newsrooms Camilla and Kamal have been journalists for more than 20 years, with access to powerful figures and decision-makers - which means they're well placed to keep you ahead of what’s happening in the world. So step inside the newsroom every weekday for a frank, fearless and witty take on today’s headlines - because if you know your own mind, you’ll like what’s on ours. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.