Politics is shamed..we need facts, not just lies

SHEILA HANCOCK Actress backs journalism and the arts, and blasts Tory cuts

- JEREMY ARMSTRONG

D AME Sheila Hancock says that the Mirror's Partygate revelations exposed Boris Johnson as a liar and led to a growing distrust of politicians.

The pioneering actress, in Newcastle for a fundraiser at the Live Theatre, captivated the sellout crowd with stories of her extraordinary career.

Before taking to the stage on Thursday, she warned Tory tax cuts are coming at a devastating cost to things she holds dear, the NHS and the arts.

Just turned 91, Sheila is still working hard, and turned. down the offer of a musical just this week. But she continues her mission "to make the world a better place".

"Politics has been shamed over the past couple of years," she told the Mirror.

"The behaviour of politicians in lockdown means the country has lost faith in the system.

"And that is dangerous, as democracy is at risk if you do not have a system of government that works."

She added: "We need journalism that relies on facts and not just lies. Lying has become endemic in this country.