<description>&lt;p&gt;How do you capture the atmosphere of the commons? Parliamentary sketch writer for The Times, Tom Peck, joins Armando to discuss his most detested political buzzwords.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We look at why people get so bloodthirsty in politics when 'the herd moves', who 'an anonymous source' might be, and whether Keir Starmer can draw a pig.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In other news, we look at the demise of PearTree Productions, Ed Davey's wetsuit strategy, and a short-lived Reform councillor who may have taken to political language quickly in his political tenure, but was undone by some shocking language he used elsewhere.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Got a strong message for Armando? Email us at strongmessagehere@bbc.co.uk&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sound editing: Chris Maclean&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Executive Producer: James Robinson&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Recorded at the Sound Company&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies and Sasha Bobak. A BBC Studios production for Radio 4.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

After some 'febrile' weeks in parliament, we look at the language of heightened times.

How do you capture the atmosphere of the commons? Parliamentary sketch writer for The Times, Tom Peck, joins Armando to discuss his most detested political buzzwords.We look at why people get so bloodthirsty in politics when 'the herd moves', who 'an anonymous source' might be, and whether Keir Starmer can draw a pig.In other news, we look at the demise of PearTree Productions, Ed Davey's wetsuit strategy, and a short-lived Reform councillor who may have taken to political language quickly in his political tenure, but was undone by some shocking language he used elsewhere.Got a strong message for Armando? Email us at strongmessagehere@bbc.co.ukSound editing: Chris MacleanProduction Coordinator: Giulia Lopes MazzuExecutive Producer: James RobinsonRecorded at the Sound CompanyProduced by Gwyn Rhys Davies and Sasha Bobak. A BBC Studios production for Radio 4.

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A Febrile Atmosphere (with Tom Peck)

A Febrile Atmosphere (with Tom Peck)

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