Interview with Boris Johnson on James Dyson text messages

The transcript discusses cronyism and the transparency of communications, particularly in the context of securing ventilators during the pandemic. It highlights the efforts made by British manufacturing to produce ventilators and the importance of maintaining communication. The speaker defends the actions taken as necessary and appropriate, citing support from political figures like Tony Blair.

What term is being revisited in the context of government communications?

• Mismanagement

• Fraud

• Sleaze

• Corruption

Who was mentioned as supporting the actions taken to secure more ventilators?

• David Cameron

• Tony Blair

• Gordon Brown

• Theresa May

What was the initial number of ventilators available during the pandemic?

• 5,000

• 9,000

• 22,000

• 15,000

How many additional ventilators were produced as a result of the ventilator challenge?

• 15,000

• 10,000

• 22,000

• 30,000

What was the ventilator challenge described as by the Labour Party?

• A failure

• A benchmark of public procurement

• An unnecessary expense

• A political maneuver