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5.0/5

Critic Rating

Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis decode the utterly baffling world of political language.In this new series, Helen Lewis and Armando Iannucci investigate which political buzzwords are strong and stable and which are a crock of covfefe.Each week Helen and Armando will crack open the political phrasebook and attempt to decode the doublespeak. Why does everything now have to be 'turbo-charged'? What's the difference between a 'pledge' and a 'mission'? Why has my local MP been 'weaponised' and should I be worried?You'll be treated to a crash course in the dark arts of political language from two people...


Critic Reviews

Score: 5

Jenny McCartney • The Spectator Jan 23, 2025

"Lewis and Iannucci are sharp and genial hosts, who clearly enjoy the fast-moving and often surreal nature of political discourse, and are good at teasing topics out. "

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