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Armando Iannucci hosts the programme that gives you a cast-iron guarantee to be laser-focused on decoding the baffling world of political language.Each week he'll be joined by a guest to crack open the political phrasebook and attempt to demystify 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 people on the inside who are both baffled and beguiled by it. They'll walk...


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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