Kwasi Kwarteng appears on University Challenge in resurfaced clip

Kwasi Kwarteng was once part of a Cambridge University team who won University Challenge back in 1995.

The chancellor, who today (3 October) announced a U-turn on the controversial abolishment of the 45p tax rate, made his first television appearance as a contestant for Trinity College.

Mr Kwarteng, then 19, came under pressure from legendary host Jeremy Paxman - swearing twice on the programme.

As contestants were asked who wrote the book Travels With My Donkey Kwarteng said: "Oh f**k, I’ve forgotten," before repeating the profanity.

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