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Deep Disillusionment in This Country (with Stewart Lee)

Deep Disillusionment in This Country (with Stewart Lee)

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Armando Iannucci and Stewart Lee find the sources of deep disillusionment in this country.

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This week, Armando is joined again by Stewart Lee to look at how
political actors use language.

Wes Streeting says there is a 'deep disillusionment in this
country', and says there is a “growing sense of despair about
whether anyone is capable of turning this country round". Why is
that? And does politicians speaking in that way confound our
misery? We look at Sarah Pochin's comments about black and asian
people in adverts, and the responses across parliament to that.
We also look at how much news is just speculation, and how
politicians use speculation to further their arguments.

We also look at how we get our news - is it exhausting to have to
keep fact checking things ourselves? Is it preferable to the
alternative?

Armando shares his confusion at Immersive experiences, and
Stewart invents a new word, and we hear about Starmer's charm
offensive.

Got a strong message for Armando? Email us on
strongmessagehere@bbc.co.uk

Listen to Strong Message Here at 0945 on Radio 4, and an extended
version is available on BBC Sounds.

CORRECTION: It is stated in this episode that James Price is a
member of the Concerned Alumni of the Oxford Union. In fact,
while he is a past President of the Oxford Union, he is not a
member of that group.

Sound editing: Chris Maclean Production Coodinator: Jodie Charman
Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Recorded at The Sound Company

Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios production for Radio
4.