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The voice of Donald Trump in the new Spitting Image series said the US President “gives you a licence to say such daft things”. Comedian Matt Forde, who also does Boris Johnson, said: “It’s funny to hear people who are in ultimate authority saying and doing such ludicrous things. It’s a joy. “I really go for it and turn it up a dial to make both Trump and Boris even more ridiculous.” A new version of Spitting Image will be broadcast on streaming channel Britbox, with the familiar puppets again made by Roger Law. The first instalment in the Eighties on ITV ran to 18 series and made famous the puppets of Margaret Thatcher, John Major and Norman Tebbitt. This time it’s a whole new suite of celebs and politicians, including one for Mr & Mrs Covid.       Comedian Matt Forde said: “Everyone gets a good slap. In that respect, it’s a plague on every house. “I’ve been impersonating Boris and Trump for years, and on the last two or three tours I’ve done they’ve b...