Kathy Burke praised for ‘woke’ rant after Amanda Holden’s Paul O’Grady remark

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kathy Burke has told young people to “be woke” as she called out people who use of the term as an insult. “It’s not a fad and it’s not ‘wokeism’,” Burke continued, mimicking large air quotes. Be wide awake and f***ing call it out.” The clip was circulated online, with journalist Neil Mackay writing: “Applause to the great Kathy Burke.” “All hail @KathyBurke,” one commenter wrote. Go woke or go home.” Many fans shared the clip while referencing recent comments made by Amanda Holden, who claimed this week that the late Paul O’Grady “was not woke in any way” as he had “massive opinions”.