Richard Corrigan
Politics
Politics
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He is well known in Ireland for his outspoken opinions and he is an occasional contributor to [RTÉ Radio 1](/wiki/RT%C3%89_Radio_1 "RTÉ Radio 1") discussions on [Brexit](/wiki/Brexit "Brexit").

In December 2017 he said of the UK, "Never have I seen a country led so badly in my life \- by a bunch of monkeys, frankly. I'd like to have them all at a Christmas party and give them the worst hiding they could imagine."[Marian Finucane Programme Sunday 10 December 2017](https://www.rte.ie/radio1/marian-finucane/programmes/2017/1210/926343-marian-finucane-sunday-10-december-2017/) [RTÉ Radio 1](/wiki/RT%C3%89_Radio_1 "RTÉ Radio 1") In June 2018 he said London is "led by a load of donkeys", and of the [UK Cabinet](/wiki/UK_Cabinet "UK Cabinet") "Harrow, Eton and these private schools where most of these absolute monkeys come out of. I'd love to smack their arses with a big cane."[Marian Finucane Programme Saturday 23 June 2018](https://www.rte.ie/radio1/marian-finucane/programmes/2018/0623/972549-marian-finucane-saturday-23-june-2018/?clipid=102850097) [RTÉ Radio 1](/wiki/RT%C3%89_Radio_1 "RTÉ Radio 1")


Where did most of the UK Cabinet members come from, according to him?