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14th May 2015

Jon Stewart provides his unique take on the general election

General Defection...

Nooruddean Choudry

Jon Stewart provided a cutting analysis of the UK general election in his own inimitable way…

The soon-to-be departing host of the Daily Show was in excellent form as he mocked, amongst other things, the media’s graphics-laden coverage, incorrect polling, and the geekiness of Ed Miliband.

He also focused his satirical eye upon Scotland’s continued desire to gain independence and David Cameron’s vow to hold a referendum on leaving the European Union.

He was quite rightly bemused by our strange obsession with Miliband eating a bacon sandwich – although his faux English/Bronx accent may need a little work…