Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Independent TV

Showing now | News

Former Thatcher adviser quotes Spitting Image sketch as fact in live interview

00:27

Former Thatcher adviser quotes Spitting Image sketch as fact in live interview

A GB News guest whose firm once advised Margaret Thatcher appeared to quote a 1980s Spitting Image sketch as factual during a live interview on Monday (18 March).

Piers Pottinger, who co-founded public relations company Bell Pottinger, recalled a “famous time” in which the former prime minister dined at the Ritz with her cabinet and while having her order taken said: “and the vegetables... they’ll have the same as me.”

The “vegetables” line featured in a well-known moment from the satirical puppet show.

Host Andrew Pierce questioned whether the story was accurate, but Mr Pottinger said: “I like to think it’s true.”

Up next

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in