This is truly the gift that keeps on giving.
Jeremy Hunt, a UK politician was promoted to the post of Chancellor at the Exchequer. Prim minister Liz Truss fired Kwasi Kwarteng the former Chancellor. Hunt was only on the job for a few short days when a common slip-up brought him back to his knees.
During his ITV Show PestonRobert Peston, a political editor tried to say “Jeremy Hunt’s cuts”. Unfortunately, some of his sounds got a little confused.
Journalists have been plagued by Hunt’s surname for many years. Back in 2010, Radio 4 presenter James Naughtie made a similar slipHunt was Culture secretary.
2017 was the year Hunt was Health Secretary. Ellie Price, BBC journalist, did exactly the same thingWhile reporting live beyond Number 10.
Sky presenter Sophie Ridge, who was presenting from the studio, made the same mistakes as Hunt earlier in the year.
Are reporters going to stop getting Jeremy Hunt’s name wrong? Most likely not. The gaffes will only increase now that he is in such a high-ranking position.
