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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 both baffled and beguiled by it. They'll walk you through the various verbal...
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. "
