UK ministers are now learning the hard way that a hot mic is just a group chat with no 'delete for everyone' button.
UK Ministers Caught on Hot Mic Joking About Prisoner Release Scheme
UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood were caught on a hot mic joking about the government's controversial early prisoner release scheme. The unguarded banter during a parliamentary session has handed the opposition an easy PR win and sparked fresh scrutiny over penal reform optics.
Source: UK Ministers Caught on Hot Mic Joking About Prisoner Release Scheme — Sydney Morning Herald
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Jul 22, 2026.
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