Ex-PM criticises sensitivity edit of author’s works – and also rejects sending Parthenon marbles to Greece
Boris Johnson has criticised a publisher’s rewriting of some language in Roald Dahl’s stories by reciting a song by the Oompa-Loompas.Puffin made extensive changes to the author’s workJohnson said “people should be vigilant about freedom of speech” but insisted nothing will ever stop him reciting Dahl’s original words. He added that the public’s freedom to call him a “wanker” while he was out jogging showed what a “wonderful country” Britain was.
The Oompa-Loompas are a team of Willy Wonka’s workers, first appearing in Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, who were brought by the confectionery mogul from Loompaland.
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