Yes, Minister Season 3 Episode 7
Yes, Minister
Season 3

Ep 7. The Middle Class Rip Off

  • TV-PG
  • December 23, 1982
  • 29 min
  • 8.1  (272)

In Yes, Minister season 3 episode 7, entitled "The Middle Class Rip Off," the Minister of Administrative Affairs, Jim Hacker, faces a quandary when a report exposes the unfair allocation of government subsidies to the middle class. The Minister understands that the redistribution of funds is necessary, but he fears the political backlash that would result if the cuts were made.

Sir Humphrey, the Permanent Secretary, sees the report as an opportunity to push his own agenda, which involves increasing the government's power and control over the middle class. Hacker's political advisor, Frank Weisel, however, encourages him to take a more populist approach and appeal to the middle class by cutting taxes and increasing government spending.

As the Minister grapples with these conflicting viewpoints, he must also deal with the fallout from a public relations blunder that threatens to derail his career. In a bid to win favor with the National Health Service (NHS) lobby, Hacker made a controversial statement that was widely criticized in the media. Now, with his popularity flagging and his political rivals circling, Hacker must find a way to redeem himself before it's too late.

Amidst these challenges, the Minister finds an unexpected ally in the form of a low-level civil servant named Desmond Glazebrook. Glazebrook believes that government should serve the interests of its citizens, not dictate to them, and he offers the Minister a fresh perspective on how to approach the middle class subsidy issue.

As the episode unfolds, we see each of these characters jockeying for position and trying to influence the Minister's decisions. But as the stakes get higher and the pressure mounts, it becomes clear that no one is entirely trustworthy, and that the Minister's fate may ultimately be decided by forces beyond his control.

Overall, "The Middle Class Rip Off" is a masterful examination of political power dynamics and the challenges of balancing competing interests in a complex bureaucracy. With its sharp wit and incisive commentary, this episode delivers a thought-provoking and entertaining exploration of the tangled web of politics in modern society.

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  • First Aired
    December 23, 1982
  • Content Rating
    TV-PG
  • Runtime
    29 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    8.1  (272)