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This Telegraph correction is even better when you know it’s about the PM – our 7 favourite comments

At the weekend, a sneaky little correction was published by The telegraph, relating to a column published some months ago, without actually naming the columnist.

Overestimating the UK’s financial prospects? Check!

Misreporting the results of a study? Check!

Failing to mention the relevant timeframe? Check!

Who could possibly have written such absolute bunkum? Oh, riiiight …

People weren’t exactly surprised, and these are the best comments we saw.

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Ray O’Leary wondered if the repeated lying might have ramifications for a Boris Johnson project.

Oh no, Ray. The PM has an impeccable record on bridges.

Source: The Telegraph, H/T: Gavan Reilly Image: Telegraph, Sky News via YouTube, Twitter screengrab

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