The Tory minister Matt Hanock was forced to give an entire speech today while his teleprompter did not move and just displayed ‘cock gobbler’.

The revelations came from the minister for Digital & Culture himself, who was giving a keynote speech on importance of radio at The Radio Academy.

He told the audience:

You’re obviously getting me upset because it just says, in large letters, ‘cock gobbler’ under the…. *loud laughter*

I have managed to do a whole speech without getting distracted by it *more laughter*

Listen to the audio here.

The Telegraph’s media correspondent reported from the event

Sure it was just a malfunction?