The Island of Strangers and the Manacled Gimp of Brussels
Armando and Helen voyage around the Island of Strangers, and other inflammatory phrases.
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Show Notes
Comedy writer Armando Iannucci and journalist Helen Lewis decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
This week, we're looking at inflammatory language. From Immigration to EU deals, we've heard talk of of 'betrayal' 'surrender' 'invasion' and of course 'an island of strangers'. When is this hyperbole appropriate and when is it egregious? And, can we ever forgive Boris Johnson for the mental image of the Prime Minister as the 'orange ball-chewing manacled gimp of Brussels'?
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