One of the strange realities of modern British politics is that despite the government having a reputation of being anti-immigrant, they are welcoming potentially 300,000 Hong Kongers. The virus was a bit of a challenge in terms of attempting to make it funny. I think what's very specific with the Boris Cabinet is that they've all been selected, that's on merit, but on their opinion on Brexit. So you have an entire Cabinet who is only there for their opinion on one subject. And therefore the calibre is about as low as anything I've ever seen. There is a Trumpian lack of shame that nowadays if you're caught, you don't resign, you just brazen it out
Samira Ahmed speaks to journalist, satirist, and editor of the magazine Private Eye, Ian Hislop. They speak about his life and career, from an upbringing in Nigeria, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Hong Kong before returning to Britain to attend boarding school where he began his satirical career. Ian Hislop became editor of the British satirical magazine Private Eye at just 25, in his 37 years as editor he has been reported as the most sued man in English legal history. This episode was recorded in April 2021 when Boris Johnson was still the prime minister of the UK.
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