Over the last couple of decades, whenever there has been a general election – and there have been a lot of them – the overwhelming likelihood is that it will be so full of gaffes and panic that it will end up being compared to The Thick of It. This is a testament to the painful authenticity of that show and a sad reality of political discourse in the 21st century.

However, by anyone’s standards, the 2024 general election has been especially The Thick of Itty. At one point, the show’s creator, Armando Iannucci, pointed out that one fleeting talking point – the Conservative’s plan to let an independent body tackle immigration, to stop MPs from being tripped up on the subject in the media – was basically the plot of the 2007 special The Rise of the Nutters.

In other words, it is high time for a quiz. Below, you will find a list of events. Some of them happened on The Thick of It, others have happened in real life since the election was called. All you have to do is work out which is which. If you have been following events closely, this should be a cinch. However, if you checked out of the election long ago because you’re only human and you don’t want to lose your mind, it may prove a little more challenging.

Source: theguardian.com