Audience member heckles Boris Johnson during hustings

The transcript covers a discussion on the importance of keeping civil servants' advice to ministers confidential and the consequences of leaks. It also touches on the appropriateness of discussing a diplomat's career in a TV debate and reflects on how questions could have been answered differently in hindsight.

What is the speaker's stance on leaking confidential advice to ministers?

• It should be prosecuted.

• It should be ignored.

• It should be encouraged for transparency.

• It should be rewarded.

How did the speaker feel about the diplomat's career being discussed on TV?

• They were indifferent.

• They found it appropriate.

• They were pleased.

• They were surprised and found it odd.

What was the speaker's reaction to the political nature of the debate?

• They ignored it.

• They expected it.

• They thought it was extraordinary.

• They were prepared for it.

In retrospect, what does the speaker wish regarding the debate topic?

• That it had never come up.

• That they had more time to prepare.

• That it had been discussed more.

• That it was discussed in private.

How does the speaker describe the debate experience?

• As the first tackle in the hustings.

• As a routine discussion.

• As a planned event.

• As a friendly conversation.