Strong Message Here Are You a Stupid Person? (with Natalie Haynes)
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Jan 29, 2026 
Natalie Haynes, broadcaster, writer and classicist, brings sharp cultural and historical perspective. She and Armando unpack political subtext, examine a suspicious ‘draft’ brief and party manoeuvring, compare Mark Carney’s Thucydides-infused speech with Trump’s scattered rhetoric, and pick apart new political labels and leaked psychodrama language.
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Politics Designed For The Moment
- Politicians craft lines for immediate effect rather than long-term consistency.
- Armando Iannucci and Natalie Haynes highlight that statements are meant for the moment, not posterity.
Withdrawn Mental-Health Draft
- The Tories briefly issued then withdrew a press release claiming they 'looked after Suella's mental health'.
- Natalie Haynes called it spiteful and stressed health is a private matter.
Blocking Signals Internal Fear
- Blocking Andy Burnham revealed Labour's fear of internal rivalry more than logistical concerns.
- Armando argues the official reason masked worry about losing the Manchester mayoralty.
